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ChickenTeeth
12-05-2005, 2:56 AM
:eek: I just got back from a friends place. He just purchased the most brutal nasty fishY i ever did C. He got a Trahira ( Hoplias Lacerdae. Its 13" now but can get upto 30" I tink dey are from somewhere in brazil. Cost my buddy $900 Canadian!!! AnYwaYs 6x2" feeder goldfish went into the tank and dat fish took out 3 of em wid 1 swipe and in the next motion went off and got the others. It swallowed so fast i didn't C it swallow!!! I'll git some pictures for u MFK'ers as soon as someone tells me how to post pictures!!!
Any1 Here have a Trahira??? :WHOA: :eek: :WHOA: :eek: :WHOA:
Here in Brasil it's very common! but we don't use to keep them in aquarium!
e!o!z!
12-05-2005, 12:23 PM
Is it not just a wolf fish? Please clearify.
lil neet
12-05-2005, 9:02 PM
You have any pictures of it.I have many types of Hoplias macrophthalmus and I have a Hoplias Lacerdae too.I would imagine what you have is a Malabarcus .Does it have a lateral line stripe?
ashdavid
12-05-2005, 9:29 PM
You have any pictures of it.I have many types of Hoplias macrophthalmus and I have a Hoplias Lacerdae too.I would imagine what you have is a Malabarcus .Does it have a lateral line stripe?
I would listen to Lil neet, he is very informed about the species of wolf fish. I have to ask as well ,does it have a lateral stripe? I would also like to see a pic of that fish. :thumbsup:
alphaferret
12-06-2005, 7:46 PM
wow I used to have a wolfy- about 10 inches- was not 900 bucks though!
more like 20=but that was in 1987
and was he an eater!
arapaimag
12-07-2005, 12:37 AM
wow I used to have a wolfy- about 10 inches- was not 900 bucks though!
more like 20=but that was in 1987
and was he an eater!
They still sell for only $30 to $60 in Canada. I don't know why anybody would pay $900.
Perhaps its a different fish?
SimonL
12-07-2005, 10:50 AM
Where did he get it? Trahira are pretty cheap in Canada. Even Below Water's big 16" was only 200 bucks.
i paid $10.99 for my 6 inch malabricus
Ornatapinnis
12-10-2005, 7:55 AM
$900.00 for a wolf fish?....yeah right....
Is it me or does this seem like another daily questionable post.....
Hey, if you got a buddy who spent $900.00 on a wolf fish, tell them I got some some I'll cut a deal on like $500.00 or so....
THis is B.S. ......again......
How's that Redtail that swallowed the algae magnet, we all need an update on that story.....
fugupuff
12-11-2005, 1:27 AM
I've only kept a few, hope lil neet and others can shed more light and pictures for us :)
screwd
12-11-2005, 4:34 AM
Quick post a pic of it
Garfield
12-11-2005, 10:25 AM
Wolffishes are one of the nicest fish around....have also been dreaming of getting one of them....but quite hard to find them here....
BraveheartCalif
12-16-2005, 1:00 AM
I've only kept a few, hope lil neet and others can shed more light and pictures for us :)
The top pic is a black hoplias species.
The bottom 2 look to be (Aimara/Mac) most likely from Brazil in or around Amapa.
The middle guys are malabaricus.....
Here is live video of Hoplias Aimara from VZ
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Hoplias+Aimara"+playable:true
And
BastardFish
12-16-2005, 2:29 AM
I had one about 9inch three years ago common type. Very nasty individual it damn near took one of my fingers whiel feeding beef heart and not paying attention. I miss him greatly! :D
fugupuff
12-17-2005, 2:15 PM
The top pic is a black hoplias species.
The bottom 2 look to be (Aimara/Mac) most likely from Brazil in or around Amapa.
The middle guys are malabaricus.....
Here is live video of Hoplias Aimara from VZ
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Hoplias+Aimara"+playable:true
And
Thanks for the ID, I've been waiting for some more information on them, unfortunately, I don't have those fish anymore, moved on to bigger and better, well, different fish!
bshockstubb
12-19-2005, 11:15 AM
thats a really beeautful fish!
unknownuza13
12-12-2006, 11:45 AM
$900.00 for a wolf fish?....yeah right....
Is it me or does this seem like another daily questionable post.....
Hey, if you got a buddy who spent $900.00 on a wolf fish, tell them I got some some I'll cut a deal on like $500.00 or so....
THis is B.S. ......again......
How's that Redtail that swallowed the algae magnet, we all need an update on that story.....
Sorry for quoting your post as others posted similar statements.... I can't quite grasp how you guys don't understand there are different species of fish that belong to the same group. For example a Goliath African Tiger Fish can fetch over 1k where as a Vittatus also an african tiger fish may only cost 80$. If he in fact had a legit Lacerdae 900$ may not be too much to spend.. You know aimara which are also wolf fish can fetch 2k-5k if you can even locate one. A Lacerdae is not your common wolfish you see at your local store for 50 bucks.
Dovii dude
12-12-2006, 5:42 PM
Hey my Wolfie is 8 inches,i paid$12.99 when he was 4 inches,tell you what,i'll sell him to you for $850,bucks,deal??:ROFL:
KRSwop1
12-12-2006, 7:36 PM
Ok guys, this thread is a year old. And second, I'm selling my Tapajos lacerdae for a grand. Any takers? :D