nandopsis Salvini from south Florida(where to buy)

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downlinx

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ok, guys, i am working on a South Florida stream Biotope and i need some help trying to find some nandopsis Salvini from that area, Does anyone have any information on where i could buy these species of cichlids? I am trying to avoid getting the central american version if possible.
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any help would greatly be appriciated and thank you.

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This species is native to Central America. Those that are found in Florida are the same species that have been illegally introduced/released. I'm sure there is a breeding population of them, but they still are the same fish as what you'd naturally get from C. America or breeders here in the States. So ironically, your S. Florida biotope will feature a 'non-native' species.
 

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This species is native to Central America. Those that are found in Florida are the same species that have been illegally introduced/released. I'm sure there is a breeding population of them, but they still are the same fish as what you'd naturally get from C. America or breeders here in the States. So ironically, your S. Florida biotope will feature a 'non-native' species.
thank you very much, it looks like i will be looking for a new centerpiece fish. i appriciate you bringing this to my attention.
 

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thank you very much, it looks like i will be looking for a new centerpiece fish. i appriciate you bringing this to my attention.
To make things a bit easier on ya, there are no cichlids native to Florida. Ya may consider a sunfish species as a centerpiece fish; I can't tell ya what species are native to Florida, though.

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