Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

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Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps
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Copyright: Igor Sheremetyev (asus_gps) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 17] (117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004
Categories: Fish
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Underwater Wonder World 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-06 3:48
Viewed: 1027
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps is a well known species in aquaristic hobby. it is not breed in captivity, but widely produced at fish farms in Florida and Texas. In Texas this catfish are announced as an invader, it is reproduced in the rivers, burrowing deep holes in banks. This catfish can survive for some time even without water, so it easily go over the dry season.

in Brazil this fish have no natural predators, except of Amazon otters. even piranha can't eat this fish, because its body is covered with strong bony shield, the family of Loricariidae is known in vernacular as suckermouth armoured catfishes. local people consume this fishes frying them in whole and eating the flesh from their shield. Orange big eggs of this fishes also is very tasty.
jmp, pablominto, Alex99, iris, Maite, cicindela has marked this note useful
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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 94 N: 2375] (8394)
  • [2007-04-06 5:21]

Hi Igor,
Catfish is a cute fish! Not just its skin is beautiful but it's hard and bite-resistant. Great details, perfect focus and exposure and a very nice pose.
TFS, José M.

Hello Igor,
Well framed, good deatils!
Good sharpness and vivid colours, and I find the well written note very useful!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2007-04-06 9:47]

Hi Igor.
Excellent picture. Very nice rich colours and perfect sharpness of the image. Framing and composition are very good too. May be it would be better to show the tail of the fish. However, picture is excellent. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 39 N: 654] (2053)
  • [2007-04-07 9:54]

Hello Igor,
Interesting subject and notes. Good detailing.Would suggest a differerent PoV and to be careful not to lose the part of the object...like the tail lost here
TFS & Cheers

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1199] (4856)
  • [2007-04-14 8:04]

Strange and beautiful!!
Excellent shot with no reflections on the glass, and excellent sharpness and collors. A beutiful composition.
Congratulations and TFS.
Maite

Hello Igor!
I almost overlooked this picture :)
Very interesting species and nice quality of photo (even if it is seen that photo was taken through the glass :> - but on the other hand it is very often the only way!). I like colouration and nice DOF. Note is also informative.
Greetings,
Radomir

Hi Igor,
Nice shot very clear nice POV.
I tried to cutoff the edge of the aquarium from the
photo(bottom-right) and improve sharpness...

tfs and wait for more,
dcata

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