OPEN SHOW 2006
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The Catfish Study Group’s 7th Annual Open Show and Auction took place on September 17th for the first time at our new venue at the Highfields Working Men’s Club, Ratcliffe Street, (off Suddel Rd.) Darwen, Lanc’s.

The entries again this year were of the highest quality. The Best in Show went to the pim, Microglanis iheringi which was second last year and thoroughly deserved the top prize this year. Second best in show was won by a nicely coloured spiny monster, Pseudacanthicus spinosus and third place to the Crystal Eyed Catfish, Hemibagrus wyckii who was also among the trophies last year and still looking fearsome!. My personal favourite this year was the "Slopehead Catfish" Ageneiosus magoi, the contrasting black and white pattern was very impressive.

There was a total no less of an extra 8 classes added, mostly to split some of the A.O.V. classes into continents i.e. South American, African & Asian. There was 122 entries in total, down slightly on last years but made up in more ways than one with the quality on the show bench.

The auction this year along with the show was one of the best attended events for many years given the downturn in the hobby worldwide as I have been at most of the shows for the past 20 years and it was a pleasant surprise to see the large turn out at the new venue. Steve the auctioneer done his usual professional job with his usual spattering of humour, and the lots went at a frantic pace with some really excellent buys such as the latest must have for Cory fans, Corydoras weitzmani, and some very large Banjo cats which I managed to purchase for my"Banjo" collection. There was a good wide spectrum of species, not only of catfish but, Danio's, Characins, Killifish, Cichlids and Livebearers, not to mention the usual good choices of plants and frozen food. I think everybody went home with a satisfied look on their faces.

A big thank you of course extends to all the kitchen staff for keeping us fed, and this year we had a bar which was frequented now and again, by the non-drivers of course!.

Another great show came to an end at approximately 5-15pm with many prizes being given out. As last year there was a goodie bag for every person entering fish which meant that nobody went home empty handed. All in all I think a very good show and auction, and it all bodes well for next years show. Hope to see you all there.

 

Allan James

(CSG Webmaster)
webmaster@catfishstudygroup.org

 

Show Winners

 

1 ASPIDORAS
ENTRIES 4  
1 J Hetherington C.S.G. A. fuscoguttatus 81.5
2 J Hetherington C.S.G. Aspidoras sp. C125 79
3 I & K Wallbridge C.S.G. A. pauciradiatus 77.5
         

2

BROCHIS

ENTRIES  3

 
1 S Brown C.S.G. B. splendens 85.5
2 P Aspinall C.S.G. B. multiradiatus 85
3 W Damerum Telford B. splendens 81

       

3

CORYDORAS “A” up to 57mm

ENTRIES 6

  

1

S Brown

C.S.G.

C. diphyes

81.5

2

S Brown

C.S.G.

C. diphyes

81
3 D & L Speed C.S.G. C weitzmani 78
         

4

CORYDORAS “B” over 57mm

ENTRIES 12

  

1

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

C. leopardus

86.5
2 S Brown C.S.G. C. zygatus 84
3 S Brown C.S.G. C gossei 83
         

5

CORYDORAS TYPES

ENTRIES  4

 
1 A Taylor C.S.G. Corydoras sp. C141 86
2 M Walters C.S.G. Corydoras sp. C132 80
3 S Brown C.S.G. Corydoras sp. "Green Laser" 74
         
6 SCLEROMYSTAX ENTRIES  3  
1 S Brown C.S.G. Scleromystax prionotus 85
2 A Taylor C.S.G. Scleromystax prionotus 82
3 B O’Neill C.S.G. Scleromystax prionotus 77
         

7

A.O.V. CALLICHTHYIDAE

ENTRIES  2

 

1

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Megalechis thoracata

75
2 P Aspinall C.S.G. Dianema urostriatum 74
3        
         

8

ASPREDINIDAE

ENTRIES  6

 
1 J T Morris C.S.G. Bunocephalus amuarus 86
2 P Aspinall C.S.G. Agmus lyriformis 85.5
3 J T Morris C.S.G. Bunocephalus amuarus 83
         

9

AUCHENIPTERIDAE

ENTRIES  6

 

1

I & A Mogford

Sutton

Liosomadoras oncinus

 82.5
2 I & A Mogford Sutton Trachycorystes trachycorystes 80.5
3 A James C.S.G. Auchenipterichthys thoracatus 78.5
         

10

BAGRIDAE

ENTRIES  5

 
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Hemibagrus wyckii 88
2 I & A Mogford Sutton Leiocassis poecilopterus 85
3 I & A Mogford Sutton Pseudomystus siamensis 81
         

11

DORADIDAE

ENTRIES  4

1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Platydoras costatus 84.5
2 P Aspinall C.S.G. Agamyxis pectinifrons 84
3 P Aspinall C.S.G. Amblydoras hancockii 82
         

12

LORICARIIDAE up to 130mm

ENTRIES  7

 

1

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Peckoltia oligospila

81.5
2 I & K Wallbridge C.S.G. Parotocinclus maculicauda 81
3 P Aspinall C.S.G. Peckoltia vermiculata 80.5
         

13

LORICARIIDAE over 130mm

ENTRIES  8

  

1

D & L Speed

C.S.G.

Pseudacanthicus spinosus

85

2

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Scobiancistrus auratus

84.5

3

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Hypostomus regani

84
         

14

 LORICARIIDAE L&LDA Nos up to 130mm

ENTRIES  8

 

1

D & L Speed

C.S.G.

Peckoltia sp. (L163)

87.5

2

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Hypancistrus sp. (L260)

87

3

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Peckoltia sp. vittata (L015)

85
         

15

LORICARIIDAE L&LDA Nos over 130mm

ENTRIES  2

 
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Peckoltia sabaji (L075) 77
2 J Wright Telford Peckoltia sabaji (L075) 63
3        
         
16 MOCHOKIDAE up to 130mm ENTRIES  3  
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Synodontis polli 77
2 A Taylor C.S.G. Synodontis schoutedeni 76
3 A James C.S.G. Mochokiella paynei 71
         

17

MOCHOKIDAE over 130mm

ENTRIES  3

 
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Synodontis waterloti 84

2

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Synodontis decorus

80
3 D & A Blundell C.S.G. Synodontis alberti 79
         

18

PIMELODIDAE up to 100mm

ENTRIES  5

 
1 D & L Speed C.S.G. Microglanis iheringi 86
2 S Brown C.S.G. Microglanis iheringi 82
3 S Brown C.S.G. Brachyramdia meesi 81
         

19

PIMELODIDAE over 100mm

ENTRIES  2

 

1

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Pimelodus pictus

87
2 P Aspinall C.S.G Aguarunichthys torosus 82
3        
         

20

COLDWATER CATFISH

ENTRIES  0

 
         
21 A.O.V. CATFISH - SOUTH AMERICAN ENTRIES  0  
         
22 A.O.V. CATFISH – AFRICAN ENTRIES  0  
         
23 A.O.V. CATFISH – ASIAN ENTRIES  7  
1 J T Morris C.S.G. Hara hara 83
2 P Aspinall C.S.G. Akysis prashadi 82
3 J T Morris C.S.G. Hara hara 81.5
         

24

PAIRS - CORYDORADINAE

ENTRIES  7

  

1

A Taylor

C.S.G.

Scleromystax prionotus

82

2

P Aspinall

C.S.G.

Corydoras leopardus

80

3

S Brown

C.S.G.

Corydoras duplicareus

79.5
         

25

PAIRS - LORICARIIDAE

ENTRIES 1

  

1

J Wright

Telford

Ancistrus ranunculus

77
2        
3        
         
26 PAIRS – AOV SOUTH AMERICAN ENTRIES 3  
1 J T Morris C.S.G. Agmus lyriformis 81
2 J T Morris C.S.G. Bunocephalus rugosus 70
3 P Aspinall C.S.G. Ageniosus magoi 69
         
27 PAIRS – AOV AFRICAN ENTRIES  1  
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Synodontis polli 74
2        
3        
         
28 PAIRS – AOV ASIAN ENTRIES  1  
1 P Aspinall C.S.G. Hara horai 76
2        
3        
         

29

BREEDERS - CORYDORADINAE

ENTRIES  5

 

1

S Brown

C.S.G.

Corydoras similis

82

2

I & A Mogford

Sutton

Corydoras panda

79.5
3 S Brown C.S.G. Corydoras duplicareus 79
         

30

BREEDERS - LORICARIIDAE

ENTRIES  1

 
1 S Brown C.S.G. Hemiloricaria microlepidogaster 82
2        
3        
         
31 BREEDERS – AOV SOUTH AMERICAN ENTRIES  0  
         
32 BREEDERS – AOV AFRICAN ENTRIES  1  
1 B Barnes C.S.G. Synodontis petricola 89
2        
3        
         
33 BREEDERS – AOV ASIAN ENTRIES  0  
         

34

FAMILY CLASS – Pair & Breeders Team

ENTRIES  1

 

1

S Brown

C.S.G.

Corydoras duplicareus

79

2

3        
         

35

BREEDERS – MASTER CLASS

ENTRIES  1

 
1 S. Brown C.S.G.   81
2        
3        
         


SPECIAL WINNERS 2006

 

Best Fish in the Show. The TetraMin Award

1.  D & L Speed of CSG for a Microgl