It has been my intention to write a post telling you all about my new pets – I have recently bought and set up a tropical aquarium. I have wanted to have fish since I can remember and even insisted on having an ‘under the sea’ themed bedroom for many years! Anyway a couple of months ago I decided to take the leap! Picking which fish to have was not easy, but I now have a small community of fish that I am more than happy with! I like my fish to have something interesting about them, a bit of history if you like. This might be where they came from, a novel feature they have, or perhaps just a great personality (I may or may not have imagined!).
The most recent arrivals: two beautiful Peter’s elephantnose fish (see picture). I imagine your first reaction is something like “what is that!” The love child of a dolphin, elephant and a shark perhaps? When I saw these fish in the pet shop it was one of those ‘I have to have one’ moments. But once I had them settled in to their new tank, the scientist in me shone through and I started to research what I had bought! (As usual the pet shop in question had been very vague and I suspect knew as little as me).
To read the full, original article click on this link: Do you really know what’s lurking in the depths? Meet Peter’s elephantnose fish. | Victoria Ellis
