Fresh Water barracuda?

[Djjon2165]

I just picked up a pair of "fesh water baracuda" from the lfs bought them for $15 each they are about 1in each I currently have them in a grow out 20gal with a sponge filter and heated to about 80 degrees my question is has anyone here had them if so can you share your experiences with them with me? I will put pics up when I get home

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[f1shy]

Do you know the scientific name? Pictures would be nice too so when you get home remember to do that if you can.

 

[F1 VET]

Its called a huejta gar, rocket gar but truely a pike characin. Great fish, had one for almost 8months. Only gets 8-10"

 

[bottles]

Its called a huejta gar, rocket gar but truely a pike characin. Great fish, had one for almost 8months. Only gets 8-10"

Those are often labeled as freshwater barracudas, but there are many more species. Acestrorhynchus falcirostris and Acestrorhynchus falcatus seem to be some of the more popular FW barracudas. It could be a huejta gar, just don't want to jump to conclusions.

Pics please.

 

[Djjon2165]

Will have some up within a hour or so

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[Djjon2165]

I looked them up there there are some that are called yellow tail gar that look similar to the ones I own

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[Barracuda37]

I have one its a really nice fish they grow slow but its fun to watch them eat guppies.

 

[Djjon2165]

Can I see what yours look like?

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[Barracuda37]

here he is this is when i just got him

 

[Djjon2165]

That's not the same fish mine is

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