Japan trip was fun but …
Hi all,
Just a short note here about my trip. Did not managed to visit any arowana shops there as I could not find any. However, I did managed to visit one aquarium shop in Shinjuku in Tokyo.. Nothing special but I did see one small fish there that I could not identify. I think I have seen it somewhere before (in a book probably) but I'm not sure what it's called. The picture is below here. Anyone knows?
The 'highlight' of the trip was the earthquake that hit Japan recently. Scared the heck out of me! I was staying on the 25th floor of a service apartment in Tokyo and it started to shake! The ceiling lights was moving from side to side! Boy was I scared! Anyway, I'm home sound and safe now. It just makes me realize how fragile life can be sometimes! My new motto is live life to the fullest and spend more time with my loved ones! We never know when our time is up next! 
Oh by the way, my fish book site will be up in the next day or two. (Finally after MONTHS OF PROCRASTINATION!!) I will open this up to those on my list first.. so if you like any of the books here, do grab a copy. I just want to reiterate that most of them are non-mainstream books and you probably will not be able to find them on the internet… some because they are out of print and others because they are not distributed to the big boys to sell..
ALSO especially for the older ones, once they are gone, I'm not sure whether I can get my hands on any more copies… So get it if you want a copy…
I have included not only arowana books but also flower horn (Luo Han), goldfish, etc and some others as I've received request to include other fishes as well. I'm surprised I managed to get quite a few flower horn books.. so it shows that if you look hard enough, you will find! (Well most of the time anyway!)
AND THE GOOD THING IS, YES (to answer some of your queries) I DO SHIP WORLDWIDE!
So catch you in a few days time!
Steven
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http://www.axolotl.org/
The photo is of an axolotl, a type of salamander or water lizard
Well the two species looks like salamander they are amphibian that lives on land and water.Your experience
with the earth quake was more interesting.Well i guess that will be one experience you willnever forget.
Cheers
RT
hey welcum back frm japan! dat pic was showing a pair of axolotls. they r actually salamanders that retain their exposed gills ever since their larva stage, unlike other amphibians. Their adult stage is just the larger version of their larvae.
Yep life is short and fragile so live it to the fullest n treasure it. i oso hv some close-to-death encounters n scared the hell out of me so i understand how u feel at that time. =)
these two fish were from china
in china ,u find these fish at the crossing of fresh &salt water lake. it is well known in china, because if u eat or sell these fish,u go 2 jail. if any Q call me at 917 238 1768 tom
its look like cicak…:)
Hi Steve,
I have seen the fish (amphibians, actually) in Indonesia.
They are called Salamander….and I think the one on the left is the Albino one.
BR,
Alf
I don't know what it's… but i think this the lizards, if i wrong please forgive me?
Hello! We (arowana fish people) are awesome. My arowana seems to be growing daily. It's only about 12 inches now but will soon get bigger and bigger. He lives in his beautiful 265 gallon tank. I will send photos once I get my hands on a digital camera.
cheers,
Woodbridge, Virginia USA
oeinva@hotmail.com
Thanks people for all your help. Seems like I'm the only one who did not know what it was.
Glad that I could learn some things from you! Much appreciated!
Steven
welcome back from japan thoise are salamanders best regards steven