swordspine snook info

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schulace123

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hey, just saw a couple post on here about them and they look really cool. Would make a really cool species tank or something, does anyone have an experience or info on them? and what do they prefer freshwater or brakish?

thanks guys,chris
 
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as far as i know, i think thery prefer freshwater and only top out at about 12"s.....

i was gonna snatch up a few but waited too long......
 
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I31

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they suck up silversides like crazy. don't swim much but not aggressive at all
 
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phoenixx

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good post! i just saw 4 at a lfs. 3" for 15.00 each. thinking about it
 
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schulace123

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icthyophile;678723; said:
There's a great article by Brian Scott in February's TFH Magazine on the swordspine snook, Centropomus ensiferus. Fishbase lists them as being FW, brackish, and marine, but the TFH article reports that they actually do best in pure FW. Here's the fishbase profile:

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=1013
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thanks, know where i can read this article online?
 
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sandtiger

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phoenixx;678850; said:
good post! i just saw 4 at a lfs. 3" for 15.00 each. thinking about it
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Thinking about it? I would have it by now. I love those guys.
 
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phoenixx

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did it. got 1 swordspine today. Fish looks awesome
 
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