a monster not yet Brachyplatystoma vaillantii

[that_fish_Guy]

How big do they get?


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[Chicxulub]

How big do they get?


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41" maximum reported size.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=1178

 

[GarNiac]

though for a fish capable of reaching that giant size, they grow very very slow! i havent yet noticed any significant growth since the first time they arrived in my tank.

 

[bus2nyc]

looking good. future monster!

 

[that_fish_Guy]

Looks like a piraiebia


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[Chicxulub]

Looks like a piraiebia


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Indeed; it is very closely related to the piraiba, Brachyplatystoma filamentosum.

 

[that_fish_Guy]

Hook so now I see haha not familiar with scientific names yet but I'm working on it


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[Chicxulub]

Hook so now I see haha not familiar with scientific names yet but I'm working on it


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No worries bro. Everyone starts somewhere!

 

[GarNiac]

head shot

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

What size was it when you got it and when and what size it is today? Approx. is fine. Where is it kept and how has it been eating?