Crazy monsters at LFS

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Mekong Cats are illegal because they are endangered. They're probably selling Parron Sharks and labeling them as Mekong Cats. When it comes to certain species, I have a soft spot for them and Mekongs are one of them. They are big, peaceful, and awsome cats. If any fish shouldn't be kept in a home aquarium is them and the Arapiramas.
 
I was shocked the other day to see a piaraba (sp?) catfish at my LFS. I don't know much about this species but I know they catch them regularly in the 300-500 lb range. They did at least have the decency to write on the tank - "caution : grows ten feet long plus." This store sells a number of truly monsterous fish, but they always have a warning or in some cases a picture of an enormous adult fish on the tank. I think that's a good compromise.
 
I have also seen sutchi catfish sold as mekongs
 
hey shoefreak03, that lfs with the pacu is on normandie and redondo in gardena, because i saw trhe samething there too
 
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