Please help identify? Pictus?

[dsmoothy1]

Thanks Much!

[Silurus]

If you mean

Leiarius pictus

, yes.

[dsmoothy1]

Think it could be a Scaides? Thanks again!

[Viktor Jarikov]

Absolutely as Silurus said. That's one fish that cannot be confused with any other. Follow the purple name to catalog pics and the datasheet.

[dsmoothy1]

Ahh same thing! Haha Thanks! Any idea what an 8-10 inch one is worth? Thanks!

[Viktor Jarikov]

Think it could be a Scaides? Thanks again!

Please follow the link and look at Synonyms section.

[dsmoothy1]

Got ya! Appreciate it!

[Viktor Jarikov]

Ahh same thing! Haha Thanks! Any idea what an 8-10 inch one is worth? Thanks!

They are not widely available. I saw them only a handful of times at NE US LFSs. Usually for a 10" TL one, ~$100-150 would be asked at an LFS, such as Shark Aquarium, Hillside NJ. I also bought one for $75 mail order from CT, same size. Splendid fish. My 2'-er was definitely one of my favorites.

[Birger]

I did see them on someones list recently...can't remember where though.

They are cool but do you have room for a fish that will most likely eat everything in sight, grow very fast with an attitude to go along?

As far as price that is subjective...there is a reason they are not often offered(see above)...they are not uncommon in the lake.

Birger