It's freshwater. It was sold to me as a "blue whale" and not to exceed 2 inches in length. I've had it 5 years and it's almost 6 inches. I think its some sort of catfish. This is the best pic I could muster with my cell. I think it's a catfish, but what kind? scientic name or common name please
Thanks!
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2007-03-13 23:30:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Your link doesn't work, but you must buy fish where user "wiggannette" does. This is the second question we've had about them, and that one was an iridescent shark. See this link to make sure, but it's probably an iridescent shark as well, and they have a potential to grow 4 FEET! Eighteen inches or so is more common in an aquarium, though: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/318.htm
I'd stop buying fish at a store that either knows so little about what they sell or deliberately misrepresents what they're selling to get rid of them!
2007-03-14 07:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fix the link!
it could either be:
Haplochromis moorii cichlid (grows to about 10")
a Pangasius catfish or Iridescent Shark (grows to about 3ft)
or an Elephant Nose or Gnathonemus petersii (grows to 13")
they're often referred to as baby dolphins or whales by silly fish stores who don't know what they're doing!
there's also the Cetopsis catfish, which is a vicious little bugger and shouldn't be in a community tank. they're a member of the infamous Candiru family. they grow to about 10" and are parasitic to other fish, rare in the hobby because of this!
2007-03-14 01:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by catx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't get you link to work either but I think I know what you have. It is also called the "baby whale" and they get to be about 4" in length(2 more inches is not that unheard of.) I had them for a little while myself and I would recommend them to anyone.
http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/wild/baby_whales.htm
http://www.aquariacentral.com/fishinfo/fresh/bwhale.shtml
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/misc_stats/stats_misc1e.html
2007-03-14 02:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by midraj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, your link does not work. It could be a mini "cleaning shark" or just a freshwater catfish. any fish can grow, they grow and eat and can get as big as their environment if possible! it's most likely a catfish or cleaning shark. hope this helped!
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2007-03-13 23:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by l1zzyxc0re 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your link doesn't work.
2007-03-13 23:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lirrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dunno!!! and nobody wud knw. there are lot's of catfish varieties you did not give a detailed description of your fish. better check that on google and find out yourself...
2007-03-13 23:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by john 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, can't see it.
2007-03-14 04:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by sonicachic311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please fix the link and I'm sure someone can help.
MM
2007-03-14 01:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋