Fig. 226. Epiplatys chaperi (Slightly Reduced) 

 One of the best-known and easily bred of the tropical fishes. Not as large as some 

 of the other Haplochilus division, it is also less likely to be cannibalistic, while in beauty 

 it takes a high place. See page 242 (No. 18). 



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Fig. 227. Pachypanchax playfairii 

 Besides the attractive coloration of this fish (lines of deep red dots on shades ol 

 yellow) there is an interesting characteristic to the scales, which stand partly on end, 

 giving the appearance of the fish disease known as "dropsy," but which is normal to 

 the scales of the species. We have tried unsuccessfully to photograph the scales on 

 a dropsical fish, but this illustration conveys the idea perfectly. However, there is 

 nothing repellant about this fish. On the contrary, it is attractive. 

 a good breeder it is likely to remain one of our permanent friends, 

 fins edged black. Females have colorless fins and a black blotch at base of dorsal 

 From Zanzibar. Breeding habits, page 242 (No. 18). 



Being hardy and 

 Males have yellow 



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