Neetroplus nematopus, in his natural habitat.

The Neet short name for Neetroplus nematopus, or his nickname Poor Man’s Tropheus.
I filmed Neetroplus nematopus in the North-East of Costa Rica in a number of rivers that have their sources in the Central Mountain Range. In this video you can see the type of habitats in which this beautiful and popular cichlid lives. Furthermore, some information about its breeding behavior and with which other cichlid species it occurs. Interesting information for setting up an aquarium habitat specifically for Neetroplus nematopus and even the species they occur within the rivers. Or just to see another beautiful video from my hand of our beloved cichlids, ENJOY.

[@apanhaesta]

Stunning images, thank you!

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks apanhaesta, more to come.

[@bigfishlad4847]

Another brilliant video Hans 💯 Neets are one of my favourite species

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hi Bigfishlad, thanks for your compliment, and I hope you find inspiration for a beautiful natural habitat setup for your tank. And yes Neets are a beautiful and interesting species to keep in your tank.

[@geoffbreen2386]

Nice to see that diversity, even in shallow water.

[@MarcoIsidori]

Hi Hans! These images of Neetroplus nematopus in nature are fantastic. Speaking in a conference with Dr Paul Loiselle he told me that lately this species is seriously threatened in its natural habitats, especially in Costa Rica due to excessive banana cultivation, many pesticides end up in waterways and kill every fish in the small tributaries and rivers. Its reproductive livery and protection of its young are beautiful. Have a good week and thank you.

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hi Marco, I have worked and lived for one and a half years in Moin, Costa Rica, and was nearly every weekend on my way with my camera. In the area where I filmed Neetroplus nematopus are hardly any banana plantations. The start more southwest, around 30 km from the Rio San Jose. From there up to the Rio Sixaola are nearly only plantations. With an exceptional concentration around the Sixaola. So as you can see In the Rivers I show in the movie you can not talk from a threatened situation concerning Neetroplus. They are massive there, especially in the Rio San Jose. I filmed in the Sixaola drainage even more and there is a different story. There are many plantations but more from local people, not from big organizations. And there is no control, they dump plastic everywhere. But surprisingly, the tributaries of the Rio Sixaola are full of fish and the most colorful. I made a movie of Amatitlania siquia and kanna titled "The Convict a Cichlid with Many Names" which is now on my Vimeo account. maybe I will bring that movie to youtube as well shortly. In that movie, I showed the pollution as well. So I filmed there also Amatitlania myrnae and Cribroheros bussingi. Only I couldn't find Cribroheros rhytisma even though that species has its type location over there. For the last species, I had to cross the border to Panama and filmed him there. Thanks again for your comment.

[@MarcoIsidori]

@@cichlidsinthewild Thanks so much Hans! I'm curious to see the video, I had C. honduran red points years ago and they were beautiful.

[@nielsottens8046]

Bedankt voor het delen Hans!

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Graag gedaan Niels, ik hoop dat je ervan genoten hebt.

[@nielsottens8046]

@@cichlidsinthewild zeker, leuke beelden!

[@RomanKasan]

Very nice video 👍

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks Roman.

[@maan9176]

Fantastic! 😍

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks Maan, there is more to come.

[@fredrikhultgren4136]

Great video!

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks Frederik, more to come.

[@stefanroeleven]

Supper thanks for sharing

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hoi Stefan, bedankt en graag gedaan.

[@liamwalters5029]

One of my favourite fish

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Liamwalters, I think from many more of the cichlid enthusiasts.

[@Crack1977]

beautiful fish ❤

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hi Crack, yes they are especially during breeding time.

[@ottomattix86]

We just had these at a lfs. Cool fish. I have a breeding pair of Rio burro Tuba. They're a great fish too. I also have Alfari, but my variety doesn't have color in the body, only the speckles in cheeks.

[@liamwalters5029]

Where are you from mate ?

[@ottomattix86]

@@liamwalters5029 tuba were Jim Cumming spawn he sold to lfs. The alfari were a gift from Jim himself

[@ottomattix86]

@@liamwalters5029 I'm in Canada

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hi Ottomattix, yes Tomocichla tuba is also a beautiful species, I will make a video of that species in the future.

[@fujig3024]

I want to see polypterus

[@Prdr72]

Fantastic video

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks Prdr, 👍