Are These in Captivity?

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Are the following in captivity?

1. Mexican mole lizard, or any other amphisbaenian
2. Lake Titicaca water frog
3. Dragon snake (some are at private breeders in Indonesia, are any in zoos)?
4. Tailed frog
5. Pacific Northwest giant salamanders
6. Colugos (I’ve seen wild ones in Singapore)
7. Deep-sea anglerfish
8. Viperfish
9. Fangtooth
10. Barreleye
 
RatioTile said:
Are the following in captivity?

1. Mexican mole lizard, or any other amphisbaenian
2. Lake Titicaca water frog
3. Dragon snake (some are at private breeders in Indonesia, are any in zoos)?
4. Tailed frog
5. Pacific Northwest giant salamanders
6. Colugos (I’ve seen wild ones in Singapore)
7. Deep-sea anglerfish
8. Viperfish
9. Fangtooth
10. Barreleye
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1. I don't know
2. In sevral American and European zoos
3. Some in US private trade
4. I don't know
5. I don't know
6. Some collections in the Philippines
7. No
8. No
9. No
10. No
 
Deep sea fish in general are difficult to keep, the only ones that have been successful are a few institutions in Japan and France.
 
I’ve been to several Japanese aquariums and most have some deep-sea fish. This is to the point where several species of deep-sea fish become common among the aquariums. Where in France are there deep-sea fish collections?

Also didn’t Monterey Bay Aquarium have a deep-sea exhibition?
 
RatioTile said:
I’ve been to several Japanese aquariums and most have some deep-sea fish. This is to the point where several species of deep-sea fish become common among the aquariums. Where in France are there deep-sea fish collections?

Also didn’t Monterey Bay Aquarium have a deep-sea exhibition?
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Abyss Box - Wikipedia

Here is the French one.
 
I was curious about the status of the Mexican mole lizard in captivity. Apparently , yes, there are some of these kept but only sporadically by serpentariums / small zoos in Baja California, Mexico. Somehow I dont think these manage to survive long under these captive conditions though.
 
So if you search up "Mexican mole lizard" on Google, this is what the Wikipedia description says.

"The Mexican mole lizard, commonly known as the five-toed worm lizard, or simply as Bipes, is a species of amphisbaenian, which is endemic to the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of four species of amphisbaenians that have legs. It is commonly found in Baja California."

Huh. If they meant the state Baja California there was no link listed.
 
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