> #12: I found a survey of Houston area fish online. Both Notropis
> ludibundus and N. amabilis have been collected in the general vicinity
> of where this one was collected, according to the survey. Is there any
> chance it could be the latter?
N. amabilis are a little fragile and more difficult to transport. Also,
they have a pretty large eye. In aquaria, especially in brighter light,
they have a thin irredescent green mid lateral band and they tend to be
very strongly midwater. N. stramineus has a smaller eye, is fairly hardy,
lacks the midlateral band and tends to occupy the lower levels of a fish
tank.
Hope that helps.
If you are interested we'll probably be making a very brief trip down to
the Frio River to collect some amabilis for experiments in early June.
It will be mid week though. Anyway, you'd be welcome to join us.
Cheers
Peter
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