Dalmation Convict

Hi Guys,

I just spoke to a freind of mine, and he said that he bought a dalmation convict, tried looking for a profile on this fish but can't seem to find one...anyways, i called the LPS that he bought it from and they said that its a mutation from the convict family, like the parrot fish...i don't trust the LPS, can anyone confirm this?

 

I'll beat Henk to it and tell you Convicts are blacklisted. Please could you PM me the LPS's name so we can follow it up.

On the point of a 'Dalmation Convict' I've never heard of it but I know there are a couple of mutations such as the Golden convict so is def possible.

 

hey KiazerG, i perused through this list and the convict is not on the list :
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?t=78

 

mmmm I cant see it either? I'm almost certain they are... remember the Prof mentioning it in a thread too. Will double check.

seems I am wrong... my bad!! Trying to find the post where the Prof said they are

 

its okay, but in the mean time, doe's anyone know anything about these fish?

 

Here is the thread in which the prof mentioned the blacklisting of Convicts.

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?t=1192&highlight=convict+dirk

 

thanks KiazerG, but i wouldn't hunt down any LPS store just yet, its not on the blacklist, so they could get you on a technicality...

also, would the mutated species be regarded as blacklisted, as they are not 100% pure bred convict?

 

Good question...

You might find the list on that thread is not the most current one. There may have been updates that haven't been included. I'll pass it on to our enforcement guy and he can decide what to do.

 

most likey is a Convic that has been line bred to bring out a different strain

 

Jesse yes how many do you want?they are also called canchitos.its a colour mutation of the dreaded convict..i did the stupid thing and bought a adult pair from a LPS up the rd thought oh wow and now can show you probably 400 plus sub adults and babies..STAY AWAY i gave a mate of mine on the bluff a flow bin with hundreds i think i have a pic ill post it if no one has objections so that you can see..all i can say is STAY AWAY THESE FISH ARE BAD NEWS as nice as the mutation is..

the name canchito i think was a BS baffles brains name as if its not called a convict it cant be

 

cant find the pic but will take some tomo of them and post..

ok blacklisted as in no trade of the fish within the hobby YES??? pls let me know anyone

 

ok for the sake of jesse im posting two pics i foung on the net of the dalmations his speaking of...thanx guys oh Jesse under my albums yeah?

 

Hi shaun, blacklisted mens illegal to have.

 

No, to trade!

 

Thanx guys im gonna find me this black list and get to know what is and whats not...

 

hi shaun,

Thanks for the input everyone...okay, i'm not interested in buying any of these fish or getting them for free, just wanted some info on them so i could advise my friend...by the way shaun, i would be more interested in your fronts...