Marble Lancer Catfish

[dave_oddballs]

anyone know anything about these stunning cats? Getting a few of them shortly. Really nice looking just not much information about them available. They probably are the same as their black lancer cousins so i have a rough guide on size etc just wonder if any one knows much about them? Cheers, Dave

 

[Davo86]

Dave are these Leiocassis poecilopterus? These are the only cats i know that are called marbled lancers but these only get to around 6"whereas your black Lancer gets to 12" ish

 

[dave_oddballs]

6" thats good, getting 8 so will probably have to sell some on when they grow, you know where any are for sale? So i can see how much they go for? Might see how they get on in a big group, seem an interesting fish. Will be with me next wednesday hopefully so will put pictures up in my thread in the members pictures section. Cheers davo. Dave

 

[Marblelancer]

hi there,
 
I have a trio of these superb cat fish! i am on the look out for more to add to my collection! how did you get on with your purchase?

 

[prairiefire86]

We had some marble cats at a store I worked at last winter. They came in mostly about 6-8 inches considered a large on the order form. We also got in 2 XL they were easily 10 inches inches. Beautiful! I think they still have a couple if you live in eastern Iowa. Unfortantly they did not have their scientific name listed. Good eaters and liked to share the same hideout.

 

[MartinS]

Dave
These could be Bagroides melapterus (which get to around 12")?
Martin