F fishfantastic Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 23, 2006 45 0 0 alta. Canada Oct 29, 2006 #1 Bought it as a dat but i don't think it is
rottbo Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 15, 2005 4,156 8 68 44 West Des Moines, Ia Oct 29, 2006 #2 Perch of some sort one of the regulars will pop in and tell you exactly what kind i am sure... nice looking perch too is it really that orange??
Perch of some sort one of the regulars will pop in and tell you exactly what kind i am sure... nice looking perch too is it really that orange??
F fishfantastic Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 23, 2006 45 0 0 alta. Canada Oct 29, 2006 #3 Yes it is really that pretty (pics don't do it justice). I can't find anything like it on the net. Help would be greatly appreciated
Yes it is really that pretty (pics don't do it justice). I can't find anything like it on the net. Help would be greatly appreciated
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,533 32 89 42 indiana Oct 29, 2006 #4 Looks similar to a chinese perch (siniperca chuatsi). If it is, you just scored how much did you pay?
Looks similar to a chinese perch (siniperca chuatsi). If it is, you just scored how much did you pay?
Gr8KarmaSF Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Jul 23, 2005 22,870 211 697 Quarantine Tank Oct 29, 2006 #5 wow, nice fish, agreed with above - looks like some sot of perch but ive never seen a fish like that before, some sort of hybrid perhps? very interesting.... how about more pics!
wow, nice fish, agreed with above - looks like some sot of perch but ive never seen a fish like that before, some sort of hybrid perhps? very interesting.... how about more pics!
P PufferXtreme Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 28, 2006 761 5 0 UK Oct 29, 2006 #6 Yeah, I'd say a siniperca. Nice pick up!
vanimate Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jun 3, 2005 3,382 27 356 Chicago ŅŞ Oct 29, 2006 #7 Its Siniperca chuatsi. That orange color will fade as it gets bigger.
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,533 32 89 42 indiana Oct 29, 2006 #8 You've got a future Monster on your hands!!! You'll love it. They are AWESOME fish.
D dacox Fire Eel MFK Member Nov 27, 2005 1,430 0 66 39 Illinois Oct 29, 2006 #9 vanimate;558060; said: Its Siniperca chuatsi. That orange color will fade as it gets bigger. Click to expand... That's what I would say too.
vanimate;558060; said: Its Siniperca chuatsi. That orange color will fade as it gets bigger. Click to expand... That's what I would say too.
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,350 2,817 9,480 65 Bama Oct 29, 2006 #10 Welcome to MFK!!! Nice pickup. They're truely a centerpiece fish when they hit (and pass) the 2 foot mark.
Welcome to MFK!!! Nice pickup. They're truely a centerpiece fish when they hit (and pass) the 2 foot mark.