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limitededition · 05-19-2005, 12:28 PM

Hello experts,
While visiting Sarawak in Malaysia last month I saw a most interesting fish in a freshwater aquarium. It was quite happy to play with observers who slowly moved their hand close to its tank, turning upside down, and clearly reacting to this kind of stimulus. It was around 30cm long, with a very bulbuous forehead. The males and females had to be kept seperate, otherwise they fight according to the shopkeeper. It was golden in colour, and the local name was "Riches" fish. They were on sale at about $US100, extremely expensive for the local population.
Any ideas?
Kind Regards,
Bob.

05-19-2005, 12:28 PM	#1
limitededition Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Age: 68 Posts: 2 User Feedback: (0)	Identification please Hello experts, While visiting Sarawak in Malaysia last month I saw a most interesting fish in a freshwater aquarium. It was quite happy to play with observers who slowly moved their hand close to its tank, turning upside down, and clearly reacting to this kind of stimulus. It was around 30cm long, with a very bulbuous forehead. The males and females had to be kept seperate, otherwise they fight according to the shopkeeper. It was golden in colour, and the local name was "Riches" fish. They were on sale at about $US100, extremely expensive for the local population. Any ideas? Kind Regards, Bob.