At my petstore there is a tank with fish in it called 'blue sharks' i think they have little wiskers, But when i type 'blue shark' into google it comes up with giantones that are from the sea, Do they have another name or somthing, I want to research them before i intend on buying one. Thanks
2007-07-14 08:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Thanks copperhead it was the 'iridescent shark' and i think they get really big so there not for me:(
2007-07-14 10:29:48 · update #1
Have to love common names. This could be a few things that I can think of.
The blue channel cat is one possibility, but these usually have long barbels (whiskers): http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/421.htm
There is a corydoras (C. nattereri) called a blue cory: http://www.scotcat.com/images/c_nattereri.jpg
And iridescent sharks (also with short barbels) can take on a bluish coloration when younger: http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=34&nl=8&nt=5 (as compared with a normal silver: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/318.htm )
This could also be a "blue" variation of a red-tailed botia: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/641.htm
Since only you saw it, you'll have to let us know if it was one of these or something entirely different.
2007-07-14 09:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copperhead pretty much covered all the freshwater "blue shark" possiblities. When you look at the label in the store, try to see if there are any latin names on the card. This is the only way to know what you are really dealing with.
2007-07-14 09:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a blue catfish (blue cats or also try Arkanasas Blue Cats) they have wiskers an can be kept in fish tanks, they also can be kept in ponds an lakes an grow to be 70+ lbs
2007-07-14 09:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to see a pic of the ones in the Pet store to know for sure, but it' might be some kinda of Channel Catfish. They are silver/blue and have whiskers... Careful, they will eat anything that they can fit in their mouth, so don't put 'em with neon Tetra's or anything like that. :)
2007-07-14 09:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by docusrex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a channel catifsh, but check out parloon sharks they are blue and semi-common.
2007-07-14 09:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋