Brachyplatystoma id

[Rghfor]

Being sold as Brachyplatystoma filamentosum but wanted to check Id. Roughly 6 inches size

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

It's a capapretum IMHO. False piraiba. The spotting is of capapretum and the body structure (more vague but...) reminds me of capapretum more so than filamentosum.

For reference https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/piraiba-pictures.520869/

 

[Rghfor]

It's a capapretum IMHO. False piraiba. The spotting is of capapretum and the body structure (more vague but...) reminds me of capapretum more so than filamentosum.

For reference https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/piraiba-pictures.520869/

Thanks thought it would be at the price point . Tempted to pick it up and grow it out

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

Is there more than one on sale? Be great to see you grow one up in the uk

 

[Rghfor]

Is there more than one on sale? Be great to see you grow one up in the uk

Don't believe so . I know of others offering piraiba but unlikely there true . Think it's worth a go to grow out

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

Just seen the add on aquarist classifieds if thats the same place i may look into the dorado catfish/ brachyplatystoma rousseauxxi

 

[Rghfor]

Just seen the add on aquarist classifieds if thats the same place i may look into the dorado catfish/ brachyplatystoma rousseauxxi

Not the same place but the other one I know of . Good prices on them though .

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Capapretum is pretty skittish. Nearly impossible to save its snout from bending / smashing. Just a beware.

 

[Rghfor]

Capapretum is pretty skittish. Nearly impossible to save its snout from bending / smashing. Just a beware.

Thanks doing the research before I pull the trigger