Another Piraiba

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tyjo1334 said:
Looked dead to me too I'm glad he is active. It looks just like my fish when it was 2"-2.5" long just grey in color with barbels about as long as the fish or longer(mine were longer than the body and tail) and a nice long streamer and at 3.5"-4.5" it will develop spots that will eventually will disappear around 16"-20" I believe well at least according to my "mystery fish" at 15" I believe within 6 months to a year the spots will be gone. Is your fish eating yet?

So, are you saying it's the same fish as yours, just much smaller?
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So exoticfishguy, do you know what it is and this is a 'guess what's in the bag' type thing or are you really confused as to the ID? I'm not trying to flame, I'm legitimately curious. I couldn't tell for sure from the OP. :)
 
Looks similar. Who knows? I thought I knew but everyone seems to attempt to prove different. It does look similar to my fish as a juvie. Only time can tell. Food, high oxygen, power heads, frequent WC schedule will ensure a fast metabolism and healthy fish. Good luck!


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Chicxulub said:
So exoticfishguy, do you know what it is and this is a 'guess what's in the bag' type thing or are you really confused as to the ID? I'm not trying to flame, I'm legitimately curious. I couldn't tell for sure from the OP. :)
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I just want to see who is best at identifying the fish.

I do know what it is though...
 
exoticfishguy said:
I just want to see who is best at identifying the fish.

I do know what it is though...
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Good stuff, I figured you did. :cheers:


It really looks like a Dourada to me though. Even if I'm wrong, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! :lol2:
 
If it's none of the above, it must be platynemum? I had a 7" that was eaten, but had a 50/50 type coloration, dark on the top. This coloration fades with age to all white/silver
 
FishOnCampus said:
If it's none of the above, it must be platynemum? I had a 7" that was eaten, but had a 50/50 type coloration, dark on the top. This coloration fades with age to all white/silver
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That seems to be the logical conclusion, but it looks way to stocky to be a platynemum. I think the only other type that hasn't been mentioned specifically is filamentosum...

Still stubbornly sticking by Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii/paraense! :D
 
Chicxulub said:
That seems to be the logical conclusion, but it looks way to stocky to be a platynemum. I think the only other type that hasn't been mentioned specifically is filamentosum...

Still stubbornly sticking by Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii/paraense! :D
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My initial thought toward its ID was flavicans as well. :popcorn:

My dead platynemum for reference
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