Variegated Shark? Rare?

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I found some Labeo variegatus for $20.

How rare are these guys? Should I jump on one?

 

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The price sounds about right but beware they are pretty aggressive as juviniles and can be very aggressive when adult (they max out at about 12in).

Here's a pic of mine about 5in

 

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Your fish is gorgeous! Quite different from the bright gold/yellow/black marbled juvies. How old is yours? Yes, they did seem quite combative with one another.

 

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WHAT IS THAT BEHIND HIM??????? That looks like my "unidentified fish" that I have yet to identify. Nobody on MFK can figure it out... (The silver fish with black stripe)

 

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where do you get all these rare fishes santoury

 

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I just picked one up yesterday, he's a cool little guy. I paid 12.99 for him. Good looking little one you have there.

 

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santoury;840116; said:

WHAT IS THAT BEHIND HIM??????? That looks like my "unidentified fish" that I have yet to identify. Nobody on MFK can figure it out... (The silver fish with black stripe)

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Thats a Osteochilus wandersii.

 

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VVateverzYo;840128; said:

where do you get all these rare fishes santoury

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Chinatown

 

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Hey man
Do all Osteo. wandersii have red fins? Mine have clear fins, but otherwise looks pretty much alike.

 

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Also, if that is in fact what I have, are they rare? Max size?

Where do I get all these rare fish? I just look for "oddballs" in feeder tanks