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retro_gk
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Hmm....
AFAIK,
The only verified source where E.canarensis have been collected from is the Kumaradhara river
They are exclusively feshwater
The best time to collect them would be now!!! their breeding season is dec-feb, so you will be able to get juvies now, which may prove to be easier to maintain in captivity... |
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Lancelot
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I agree with retro...
every search has shown that these guys can be found in western ghats, the only specific location i've ever come across is uppinangady, near the bridge...
:evil: unfortunately, can't remember the site where i saw this.... |
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Madan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| If Uppinnangady is confirmed we could be back in Bangalore the same day with a whole lot of E.canarensis. :lol: |
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scsriram
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Read in one of the websites, prices are around 37.50 Pound sterling each for these fishes abroad.Looks like we are all gonna go for a great Uppinagady Safari ........
Sriram |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yes! The IAH logo is inspired by canarensis.
I remember that it was debated whether to have that as the logo as most people couldnt recognize the fish. |
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Lancelot
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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madan,
it would still be a two day trip... uppinangady is about 300 odd kilometers away. that 7 hours or so of going and 7 hours or so of coming.... plus the time required to fish... we can travel overnight to uppinangady and then fish the day away and then come back in the night.... |
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Lancelot
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hey guys,
I'm a member of http://www.fishindex.com/ and i was looking through their library... i found that they have classified E. Canarensis and E. Suratensis as South American fishes.... :evil:
http://species.fishindex.com/9
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Madan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Lancelot, not with my driving... Uppinangady is not 7 hours away..... Ghats or no Ghats I was there in 4.5 hours flat and it is less than 300 kms. What says Ravi, Scorpio will do it quicker? |
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praani
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd say my bike will beat all you cagers' times... :wink: |
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Madan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Abhi Ok la Ok,
BTW the best time to leave on this trip would be 5:00 AM and breakfast at Uppinangady at 9:30 AM. Fish all you want, and drive back slowly if you are tired. Once you get off the ghats while it's still daylight then it's OK.
The important thingy is to get there before the day gets too hot. Traffic, upturned lorries permitting. |
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trevor
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject: Etroplus Canarensis |
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I personally don't feel that that the 'Etroplus Canarensis' is all that rare and difficult to find.
Maybe the only verified source where 'Etroplus Canarensis' have been collected from is the Kumaradhara river.
But I won't be suprised if we find them for sale in the poor fisherwoman's basket unless the 'Tilapia' has replaced it.
No hobbyist and no internet for miles around maybe a good thing for the fish.
I grew up in that area. |
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Madan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Trevor where does this Kumaradhara river flow? Is it the same one flowing under the Uppinangady bridge?
You grew up in that area, that's why I am asking. |
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trevor
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Both the River Kumaradhara and Netravathi flow on either side of the town. There are two bridges. |
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Madan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Well E.canarensis is found on the Kumaradhara River, at Kalikai, South Kaikamba, South Canara.
Reported in Positions: Latitude - 13 Deg 3.6 min N, Longitude - 75 Deg 1.8 min E.
Another reported position is:
Latitude - 13 deg 06 min N, Longitude - 75 Deg 03 min E.
By A.G.K Menon and others of the ZSI.
I don't know how accurate these positions are, but now that I have a hand held GPS I'm game, more over the area is more or less clearly known.
So Trevor the Mariner who grew up in the area will please comment. |
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