FISH for the HOME AQUARIUM 
Live Bearing Tropical Fishes—Cont. 
♦MOONS, OR PLATYI 
Any variety, unless other price stated ; $1 pair ; $5 dozen. (Six at 
the dozen rate.) 
BLUE MOONS (Platypoecilus maculatus pulchra). See No. 2, page 
40. Ultramarine with vertical bars of dark navy blue. 
BLACK MOONS (P. mac. nigra). Jet black over most of body 
against a background of red; silvery scales near gills. 
GOLD MOONS (P. mac. aurea). See No. 10, page 40. 
PURE GOLD MOONS (P. mac. immaculatus). Plain gold. 
RED MOONS (Plat. mac. var. rubra). No. 9, page 40. 
PURE RED MOONS. No. 23, page 41. Solid red, no markings, $1.50 
pair ; $6 dozen. 
MIXED MOONS. By mixed Moons we mean those fish which com¬ 
monly, although incorrectly, are known as Hybrid Moons. They 
are very colorful, but their parentage is unknown. 50c pair; $2.50 
dozen. 
RAINBOW MOONS (Platypoecilus variatus). A new introduction of 
rare and astounding beauty. Colors quite variable, usually with 
blues and orange predominating. $2 pair; $8 dozen. 
♦RAINBOW (PEACOCK) FISH, OR GUPPYI 
LEBISTES RETICULATUS. No. 16, page 40. Male is less than 
1 inch long; female, larger and bulkier. Young are born in 
lots of twenty every four or five weeks and if kept separate in a 
tank stocked with plants, quite a few will mature rapidly. $1 dozen. 
SEMI-HARDY LIVE-BEARING FISHES 
LEOPARD FISH (Gambusia holbrooki). 
Active mosquito killer. Male mot¬ 
tled black. 50c pair; $2 dozen. 
♦MOSQUITO FISH (Heterandia for- 
mosa). Males about % in.; females 
l/ 2 to % in. 35c pair ; $1.40 dozen. 
♦SAILFINS (Mollienisia latipinna). No. 3, page 40. Medium: $1 
pair; $4 dozen. Large: $1.50 pair; $6 dozen. 
♦BLACK MOLLIENISIA (M. sphenops var. nigra). See No. 33, 
page 41. Spotted pairs ; $1.50 pair ; $6 dozen. Large jet black: 
$4 pair ; $16 dozen. 
Bubble Nest Builders 
Also known as Labyrinth Fishes, 
found in Asia and tropical Africa. 
Male builds a nest of bubbles and 
watches over eggs and young. 
♦BETTA TRICKERI. No. 31, page 41. 
Medium: $2 pair; $8 dozen. 
Large: $5 pair; $20 dozen. 
*BETTA CAMBODIA (Veiltail Fight¬ 
ing Fish). No. 39, page 41. Me¬ 
dium: $2.50 pair; $10 dozen. Large: 
$3 pair; $12 dozen. 
♦BETTA CYANA (Cornflower Blue 
Fighting Fish). Extraordinary 
vivid blue coloring ; very beautiful. $4 
pair; $16 dozen. 
CHINESE WALKING FISH (Channa 
fasciata). Has lungs instead of 
gills. Adult is 6 to 10 in. long ; rich 
olive-brown with silvery dots. Pair: 
$2. Mated Pairs: $5. Largo Mated 
Pairs: $7.50. 
PARADISE FISH (Makropodus opercularis). No. 7, page 40. Enemy 
of mosquito larvae. $1 pair; $4 dozen. 
♦POLLIES (Polyacanthus dayi). Like Paradise but smaller, more 
active. $1 pair ;'$5 dozen. 
♦CROAKING GOURAMI (Ctenops vittatus). A novelty. Male makes 
a purring sound when courting. $3.50 pair; $14 dozen. 
•DWARF GOURAMI (Colisa lalius). No. 1. page 40. Peaceable and 
the gem of any collection. $1.50 pair; $6 dozen. 
♦STRIPED GOURAMI (Colisa fasciatus). Twice size of Dwarf, 
richer in coloring. $1.50 pair; $6 dozen. 
♦THICK LIPPED GOURAMI (Colisa labiosus). Medium size, with 
thick lips. $1.50 pair; $6 dozen. 
♦THREE-SPOT GOLTRAMI (Trichogaster trichopterus). No. 30. page 
41. $1.25 pair ; $5 dozen. 
This class of fish from Africa and South 
America guards well its eggs and young. 
♦ANGEL FISH (Pteropyllum scalare). No. 
21. page 40. It prefers temperature 70 
degrees or above. Small size: $1.25 pair; 
$5 dozen. Medium size: $1.50 pair; $6 
dozen. Large size: $2 pair ; $8 dozen. 
JEWEL FISH (Hcmichromis bimaculatus). 
No. 20, page 40. Spawn freely on 
stones. $2.50 pair ; Mated pairs: $4. 
ORANGE CHROMIDE (Etroplus macula¬ 
tus). No. 15, page 40. Very prolific. $2 
pair; Mated pairs: $3.50. 
STRIPED CHROMIDE (Pelmatochromus). 
Light brown to brownish yellow body. 
Fins with several black spots edged with 
yellow. $2.50 pair; $10 dozen. 
STRIPED ACARA (A. portalegrensis). Round-bodied and according 
to mood it appears to have single horizontal stripe or series of 
vertical bars on brown. $2.50 pair; Mated pairs : $4. 
BLUE ACARA (A. coeruleopunctata). No. 22, page 41. Steel blue, 
with lighter flecks; fins edged with red. Mated pairs: $4; smal¬ 
ler size: $2.50. 
ACARA CURVICEPS. Brilliant silver-blue with orange and red dots. 
Mated pairs: $4; smaller size, $2.50. 
CHANCHITO (Heros facetum). The best known Cichlid. Vertical 
black bars on olive body. Mated pairs: $4; smaller size: $2.50. 
HEROS SPURIUS (Cichlasoma sevcrum). No. 26, page 41. Fins 
are striped and dotted. Mated pairs: $4; medium size: $2.50. 
GEOPHAGUS BRAZILIENSIS. No. 35, page 41. A colorful fish from 
Brazil. $2.50 pair; $10 dozen. 
♦EGYPTIAN MOUTH BREEDER (Haplochromis strigigena). Eggs 
are carried in mouth of female. Mated pairs: $2.50; smaller 
size: $1.50. 
*TILAPIA MACROCEPHALIA. A new and interesting mouth 
breeder, very handsome and peaceful. Mated pairs: $2.50; 
smaller size: $1.50. 
MESONAUTA FESTIVUM. An oddly formed fish, usually brass- 
yellow ; fins yellow or yellowish brown. Conspicuous black 
band from mouth to tip of dorsal fin ; black spot at base of tail. 
Large Pairs: $10; Smaller Pairs: $5. 
THE BARBS 
These belong to Cyprinidae family, and are most satisfactory 
aquarium fishes. Spawn on plants like goldfish. 
SPOTTED BARB (Barbus everetti). Of much larger size than most 
Barbs at maturity. This specimen attains a size of 4 to 6 inches. 
Large glistening blue-black spots on a chamois colored body. $2.50 
pair; $10 dozen. 
TIGER BARB (Barbus sumatranus). A new introduction, undoubt¬ 
edly the most beautiful of all Barbs. Dark vertical stripes in 
tiger pattern on light tan body. Dorsal fin edged in brilliant scarlet. 
$10 pair. Limited supply. 
BARBUS LATERISTRIGA. The true Barbus lateristriga was not 
imported into the United States until 1933. A beautiful fish, 
quite similar to Barbus everetti. A series of vertical and horizontal 
stripes are quite pronounced and form an interesting pattern. $5 
pair. Limited supply. 
*ROSY BARB (Barbus conchonius). No. 13, page 40. Large glisten¬ 
ing scales. 75c pair; $3 dozen. 
♦STRIPED BARB (Barbus semifasciolatus). No. 24, page 41. $1 
pair ; $4 dozen. 
♦FLYING BARB (Esomus malaynesis). No. 11, page 40. Can leap 
great distances. $1 pair; $4 dozen. 
♦IRIDESCENT BARB (Barbus oligolepis). Red and silver marking; 
fins edged with black. $1.50 pair ; $6 dozen. 
♦SILVER BARB (Barbus ticto.) Scales of burnished silver. $1 
pair ; $4 dozen. 
DANIOS 
Popular because of active movement and flashing colors. Native 
to India, Ceylon and Malabar Coast. 
♦ZEBRA FISH (Brachydanio rerio). No. 12, page 40. Constantly in 
motion. 75c pair; $3 dozen. 
♦PEARL DANIO (B. albolineatus). No. 29, page 41. Iridescent 
mother of pearl and opal tints. $1 pair ; $4 dozen. 
♦SPOTTED DANIO (B. analipunctatus). Like Zebra Fish but with 
dark blue dots. $1 pair ; $4 dozen. 
♦GIANT DANIO (D. malabaricus). No. 14, page 40. $1.25 pair; 
$5 dozen. 
Unusual Varieties of Tropical Fishes 
We usually have available specimens of unusual varieties 
such as Symphosodon discus, the Pompador Fish ; Monocirrhus 
polycanthus, the Amazon Leaf Fish. Psettus, Periopthalmus, 
Scatophagus, etc., but due to the uncertainty of supply we are 
unable to list them at definite prices. If you are interested 
in rare varieties of Tropical Fishes not listed in this catalog, 
write us for quotation. 
Gets Results With Our C. D. T. Remedy 
“The bottle of C. D. T. certainly worked wonders. We had so 
much trouble with the fish lice but we haven’t seen one since we 
put this remedy in the pond. The water and the fish look healthy 
and fine. Respectfully, Mrs. Ida H. Cline, King Mills, Ohio.” 
Tropical fishes make the most delightful pets a 
We usually have available specimens of unusual varieties 
such as Symphosodon discus, the Pompador Fish ; Monocirrhus 
polycanthus, the Amazon Leaf Fish, Psettus, Periopthalmus, 
Scatophagus, etc., but due to the uncertainty of supply we are 
unable to list them at definite prices. If you are interested 
in rare varieties of Tropical Fishes not listed in this catalog, 
write us for quotation. 
are the least troublesome, cost least to maintain. 
Dwarf Gourami building: 
bubble nest 
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