Brachyplatystoma filamentosum 'Piraiba'

[HoosierCat]

Hey guys new to the forum but have kept fish for a while. I know there is a lot of debate on this species and B. Capapretum. This guy pictured will be arriving tomorrow and was labeled as B. Filamentosum. Wanted to hear from the experts and see what you all thought, is it a true piraiba? Can't wait to hear what you all think!

 

[Karl K]

If its a true paraiba, what will the plan for him be !
Dream fish

 

[houie925]

Spots bigger than the eyes
Barbels aren't especially long
Mouth shape
Capapretum IMO. I'm certainly no expert, though. If it didn't cost you thousands then it's highly unlikely to be a filamentosum and even then I'd be suspicious.

 

[GarNiac]

a capa.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Capa vote too. What's the price?

 

[Karl K]

How big does the Capa's get ?
Sorry for the derail.

 

[Oxydoras]

How big does the Capa's get ?
Sorry for the derail.

Check out PC.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=2342

 

[Oxydoras]

Back to the OP, I am more inclined to say cap. Power feed/water change it up to 10-12" to get a 100% ID. Even if it isn't filamentosum, it's a wonderful specimen; one many people on this forum (guilty!) wish they could own.

 

[Bigcatfishrule]

wow, Its an awesome cat. Ive always loved big cats with a shark like body shape. My favourite is the salmon tailed catfish, its basically a colombian shark catfish on steroids. I have caught one that was 4ft long (salmon tailed cat), and Ive heard reports of larger specimens. salmon tailed catfish (native to Australia and probably closely related to colobian sharks) can live their whole lives in full fresh or full salt water, and fully grown specimens are sometimes found on offshore reefs! And as deep as 200+ft!

 

[Bigcatfishrule]

Gotta love big cats!