what is the species of this fish ????

[benny0505]

hi guys...i got him today at the store....and the only thing that was written of the tag was blue whale fish sp. THAT WAS IT.....the guys there told me they were unsure of what he was.....here is his pic....PLEASE HELP ME

 

[Little_Orca]

I don't know what it is, but it is very pretty.

 

[SirMinion]

Whale catfish Cetopsis coecutiens?
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/cetop...opsis/339_f.php

This is CFC's forté, he'll be along shortly.

 

[benny0505]

thank you very much

 

[benny0505]

sorry if its blurry what is it thx in advance

 

[CFC]

The first one as correctly identified by Sir Minion is a Cetopsis catfish, probably a coecutiens. They are not community fish and will eat anything else they are kept with, these are some of the most predatory fishes on the planet which will either swallow prey whole or tear it to bits one bite at a time, sometimes even burrowing into the flesh and eating it inside out.

The second pic is a Anostomus anostomus.

 

[Nospherith]

The first one as correctly identified by Sir Minion is a Cetopsis catfish, probably a coecutiens. They are not community fish and will eat anything else they are kept with, these are some of the most predatory fishes on the planet which will either swallow prey whole or tear it to bits one bite at a time, sometimes even burrowing into the flesh and eating it inside out.

The second pic is a Anostomus anostomus.

Well at least he knows what it is now.

 

[Maroonostrich]

I thought I had seen the first one! Looks like the feature in this months PFK - as stated, blue whale catfish- and as described, a pretty savage eater!



Scary!

 

[jimbooo]

yeah you have a problem on your hands there. they are very simmilar to phiranas (sp?) in eating habits. dont put your hand in with any cuts or you'll need new fingers.

GO AND BUY PRACTICAL FISH KEEPING NOW. its the issue with a shoal of pencilfishes on the front (august i presume). there is a really interesting (worrying for you and more so for your bala shark) on blue whale catfish....

"The Blue whale catfish, Cetopsis coecutiens: It looks odd and has an unforgettable method of feeding. Richard Hardwick profiles this amazing catfish."

quote from PFK website.