Black Pacu Update!

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landonc said:
Considering red belly larger than him is still red, and the lower portion of his body is jet black I would say this is a black ;)

What makes you think other wise? Not to mention a well known exotic fish importer declared him as a black.
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Because this is what a Black Pacu looks like. Notice the much larger head and the colors. The lower half is black while the upper is light brown to golden.
http://www.opefe.com/colossoma.html


As far as an exotic fish importer declaring anything, anything to make a buck. ;)
 
He looks exactly the same as those, the orange color is juvenile state as hes under one year of age. Notice the black lower coloration on this guy as well ;)

RB Pacus this size would still be in full red coloration usually up until about 15 inches or so. This guy was black since 8 inches.
 
landonc said:
He looks exactly the same as those, the orange color is juvenile state as hes under one year of age. Notice the black lower coloration on this guy as well ;)

RB Pacus this size would still be in full red coloration usually up until about 15 inches or so. This guy was black since 8 inches.
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Nope, I've seen many a dark RB at much smaller sizes than 15". That has to do with diet and genetics. They are also shaped differently. RB (yours) are round when looked at from a side view. Blacks are more elongated, quite easily distinguishable at all stages of development through maturity.

Oh well, if after all this info you still want to believe its a Black, so be it. I showed you the differences. Have a nice day... :cheers:
 
landonc said:
Before (When I first got him):

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A few updated pictures :)

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nice fish, here is a pic of mr. big a full 28inch and 10 lbs

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