IT with 1 side ST tail

Originally Posted by marcuslee80

ST/VT/CT

all is datnoid pulcher.

I agree bro that these 3 terms are actually referring to the same species datnoid pulcher. However, since the ban from export of ST (Siamese Tiger) by the thai king's order many years back, how are we still able to import real ST from thailand? We can even see smaller size "ST" even though breeding wasn't successful. Isn't it weird?

If the datnoid pulcher is imported from other sources like from Vietnam or Cambodia, we shouldn't be mislead that the fish is an ST. Seller should be truthful about the source and not claiming the fish to be an ST.

Worst still got people are trying to pass off 3 bar ITs as ST and sell at premium prices... sigh...

This is my way of looking at it...

Originally Posted by shaunwcl

Bro, are you able to share more on how to differentiate "real" ST n so called "fake" ones? So that any of us will not be victims of conned practices? As bro Itchy mentioned not much info on net. Me is a noob to begin with

A good read will be on Angus' s writeup on ST on his website:

http://stonesaquarium.blogspot.sg/search/label/news?m=1

If you tell me you can find small size (less than 12") real ST from thailand, then your source from thailand is really powerful that they managed to successfully bred real ST in Thailand. However one thing is for sure, if they are really "imported" from Thailand, then it must be thru an illegal means or smuggled out one. It's like during the old china time whereby national treasures are smmugled out of the country. So by buying from the real source, isn't one committing a crimes of buying/receiving banned item?

[G2Red]

Originally Posted by Colaxy

Got this fellow about a month ago. Currently 5''.
Price was abit steep but bought it because think it was pretty unique
Too bad not both side ST tail If not choing ST already. Haha

very nice IT...like the very dark black barring...

very nice IT you have

[tankw]

saw the IT live