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Shovelnose
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 Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:12 pm Post subject: The Courtallam |
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Was on an official trip to a town called Kovilaptti in the southern part of Tamil Nadu in the last week of January. Carried a coupla seines as it has become a habit. Got off early one day and travelled around and hour and a half to the town of Courtallam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtallam.
It is a very famous waterfall known for its therapeutic abilities. I had my own therapy planned. A 1 litre bottle of Famous Grouse tucked away in my bag. Need I say more???
While my colleagues went for therapy (read oil bath), I went ahead collecting a bit away from here. I cant stand the sight of oil for some strange reasong. Too icky and slimy. Handling eels is a joy compared to handling oil to me.
The spot was definitely among the most polluted places I have collected in ever.
The spot.
This is what the seine looked like after most of the swipes. A Rasbora Sp (caverii I think) was found in abundance here. Each dip bought out atleast a dozen of 'em.
The more interesting fish collected here were :
The largest Mesonemacheilus triangularis I have ever collected.
A few Puntius sophore.
Puntius dorsalis. The dorsal spot is supposed to be placed around the first 2 rays as is the case here.
This one had the spot posteriorly placed. Dono if it means anything significant. Been told its normal.
Garra Sp.
Thats was it. Zero cats. 
Resigned to my fate, I packed the fish and left to my hotel room. Just me, my television and Famous Grouse.
Thanks to Prasoon for letting me steal his camera for the trip. |
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Marc
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Nice writup  was waiting for it to come.
The person most profitted by this trip was me................I got all the barbs  a few loaches and garras too.
Thanks Balaji |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| Marc wrote (View Post):
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Nice writup was waiting for it to come.
The person most profitted by this trip was me................I got all the barbs a few loaches and garras too.
Thanks Balaji
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Very nice profession you have there  very lucky person you are.
Catman! Thanks for the pics. ATB for next trips' -better cats. |
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Marc
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| saikumar wrote (View Post):
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Very nice profession you have there very lucky person you are.
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Lucky.... I sure am with IAH guys showering me with goodies each time they hit the road.
Am no professional..............jus an amateur hoping to make it a profession some day  |
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Nice lovely M.triangularis and P.sophore
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| Very nicely done |
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madhu_ulysses
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| The moment I saw a Coutralam from you, I was hoping to see something from Chennai. |
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Shankar
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| Couple triangularis to spare? |
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Hey Shankar
How many tanks do you have, you seem to be on a collecting spree
Cheers |
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Shovelnose
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Thanks all.
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Couple triangularis to spare?
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Dropped 'em into the tank only today. 
I can definitely spare a couple. Gimme a few days. Broke most of my spine trying to relocate loaches today.Will catch 'em again. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Notice the difference in the slope of the head???Mean anything??? |
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Marc
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| They are two differnet species.......The first one is a P. dorsalis and the second one is a P. sophore or a P. chola. |
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andyrushworth
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Puntius Dorsalis  fantastic pics  sorry if I seem a little excited but they are beautiful !
A long time ago P .kelumi from Srilanka used to be sold as P.dorsalis , but every now and then you would find the odd true Dorsalis amongst them , or at least what Pethyagoda claimed were Dorsalis in his book ?
In fairness these in the pics here look a little different , but could this be a case of regional varience ?
Shovelnose , are they rare or plentiful ? thanks for posting  |
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nikhilsood1
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:35 am Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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Hi Andy,
I will let Balaji comment on his collection experience of the Puntius dorsalis but in my recent collections I have come across a lot of them. Plentiful is what I would say. But I was collecting in Karnataka. |
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Shovelnose
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: The Courtallam |
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| andyrushworth wrote (View Post):
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Puntius Dorsalis
Shovelnose , are they rare or plentiful ? thanks for posting
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My experience is the same as Nikhil's Andy. Good numbers around. I find it to be a lovely looking barb. |
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