What is the name of this fish???

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What is the name of this fish???

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Hope you guys can figure this one out!! thanks :)

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Hi!

Well the genus is for sure a Sturisoma, now regarding the species maybe you shall wait a bit and let it grow a bit so it will be easier the determine.
2 possibilities: either S. aureum or S. festivum...
they are usually the most commonly find in shop around the world!
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yannfulliquet wrote:Hi!

Well the genus is for sure a Sturisoma, now regarding the species maybe you shall wait a bit and let it grow a bit so it will be easier the determine.
2 possibilities: either S. aureum or S. festivum...
they are usually the most commonly find in shop around the world!
Cheers
Yann
Thanks for the quick reply! How big do these normally grow??
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Hi!

they grow up to 8 inches ( without the tail's filament!!)
Check in the Shane world section and in Catfish of the month, you'll get plenty of information regarding keeping, feeding, breeding these...
By the way welcome
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yannfulliquet wrote:Hi!

they grow up to 8 inches ( without the tail's filament!!)
Check in the Shane world section and in Catfish of the month, you'll get plenty of information regarding keeping, feeding, breeding these...
By the way welcome
Cheers
Yann
Thanks for all the help :)
I have been a visitor of this forum for now a year or so, just had never registered on the forum, but now I know its a great way to find out things quickly :)
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Hi!

Here are the link:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... amense.htm

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... risoma.htm

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Thanks for all the help guys :)
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