Do juvenile vatfs attack other tankmates?

[Jiyowel]

I know vatfs or atfs are aggressive to same species or to one another. But do they attack other charcins like tinfoil barbs or emperor blue hooks? Specifically young vatfs. Any experienced vatf keepers here?

Chicxulub

 

[Chicxulub]

Atfs can and will attack other fish who look like them. Often this doesn't seem to be aggression, so much as displays of dominance and the like. Still though, when your display of dominance is to rake the entire length of the other guys body with your mouth-knives, the damage tends to be severe. I've found that ATF are remarkably resilient to the abuse they do to each other, but it can go poorly for the dithers. Still though, it's better to lose an $8 barb than an $80 ATF.

 

[Jiyowel]

Atfs can and will attack other fish who look like them. Often this doesn't seem to be aggression, so much as displays of dominance and the like. Still though, when your display of dominance is to rake the entire length of the other guys body with your mouth-knives, the damage tends to be severe. I've found that ATF are remarkably resilient to the abuse they do to each other, but it can go poorly for the dithers. Still though, it's better to lose an $8 barb than an $80 ATF.

I've never seen an atf this aggressive before. Just my new vatf. He seems to have a batf attitude. He also has 3 scale scount between LL and PFI.

 

[Chicxulub]

Appears to be cf. "Stout Vatf". Grow it out a bit and we'll see.

 

[Jiyowel]

Appears to be cf. "Stout Vatf". Grow it out a bit and we'll see.

Excited! I know this fish will be special. Btw his color is a bit dusky. Dark brown or tan. He is the most aggressive atf I've kept. Hopefully this is a stout vatf