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Black-fin Shark ????
Posted: 07 Jul 2003, 02:52
by Willie60
Hi. Visited lfs today, saw a catfish they called a Black-fin Shark. The only info they had on it was that it grew to 6", likes a little salt, and does better in pairs or more. Looked a lot like the silver-tip shark, but body was white and fins were black. Can't find any info on this fish...can anyone give me any other info on it? Different name, maybe?
Posted: 07 Jul 2003, 02:58
by S. Allen
my guess is it's an arius of some sort, I'd steer clear if I was you.
Posted: 07 Jul 2003, 03:01
by Silurus
Black-fin shark is one of the common names for <i>Arius seemani</i>.
Posted: 07 Jul 2003, 04:50
by Barbie
My arius seemani was 14 inches at just under 2 years old, in a tank that wasn't nearly large enough for him. I'd been told they stayed 9 inches and under, and that they would tolerate water that had just a touch of salt. Both bits of information were grossly untrue, and to my horror, I discovered that he was a brackish fish that would require MORE salt, the longer he lived, not less. They are definitely neat fish to keep, but pretty specialized to keep well, IMO.
Barbie
Posted: 07 Jul 2003, 05:01
by Willie60
Thanks all. The deeper I get into it the more it sounds like a Columbia cat. (aruis) to big for my tanks.