Re: What kind of fish is this? [Mystery Creature ID] - Fishkeeping

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jtornone

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 17:52

What kind of fish is this? #1

What kind of fish is this? It is about 6 inches in length. Thanks

John

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 17:58

Re: What kind of fish is this? #2

Wow, he's almost as big as the Titanic

He looks like a banded Leporinus to me, or possibly a black banded leporinus

Do either of those look like him to you?

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 18:02

Re: What kind of fish is this? #3

its a black banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus)

gets quite large, about 12 inches

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 18:03

Re: What kind of fish is this? #4

doh just beaten to the post lol

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 18:05

Re: What kind of fish is this? #5

Too slow!

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 18:07

Re: What kind of fish is this? #6

ill get it next time ;)

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Posted on: 17/1/2007 21:49

Re: What kind of fish is this? #7

Thanks for the help. Weve had this fish for some time now and forgot the name of it.

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