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Found this Fella.
Posted: 07 Mar 2006, 21:56
by Freakdaddy
Hi all, 4 months ago I bought this "Shovelnosed cat" .It was tagged as a Sorubimlima I know it isnt thats why I bought him.Anyway in that time it has grown from 2" to 6" tonight during water change I moved his wood out of the way and got some pics of him ( he dosent seem to move much,nocturnal I'm thinking) I'm pretty sure its some sort of Pimlodae but other than that I'm stumped.For £3.99 I was willing to take the chance that it wont grow to a 6ft beast.Any thoughts would welcome .
Thanks
Posted: 07 Mar 2006, 22:23
by Silurus
That's not a
Sorubim. It's
.
And yes, it grows into a 6 ft beast...
.
Posted: 08 Mar 2006, 20:59
by Freakdaddy
Thanks alot for that.I think I'll be selling him at the 2ft mark or donating him to a zoo .
Posted: 08 Mar 2006, 23:56
by beer_baron1
wow... If I had room for a 6' fish, that would be at the top of my list. It's beautiful!
Posted: 09 Mar 2006, 14:43
by pturley
It's also a very interesting find in regards to brood care.
It is reported that the male fish sheds high protien mucus into the nest of growing fry to feed them! Very cool find, too bad it's going to get huge.
