Freshwater Grouper

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MrfisH

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Well I need help Id'ing these guys so i have reliable info to tell the people looking at buying them. The boss has em listed as F.W. Grouper but other than that i cant really find any pics that look like them nor any size/care info. Im not even sure its a grouper at all looks more liek Nandus sp. to me. They arent the greatest photos cause the camera just wouldnt stay focused. What u dont see is the 3 rather distinct taller dorsal spines at the front, and the oversized and round pectoral fins. They are around an inch now and on live brine. Jason

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That's Vespicula depressifrons, the wasp fish. Grows to 4" in the wild and seldom over 2.5" in captivity. These have a nasty sting that lingers for several days. They're a brackish water species. They feed on live/frozen bloodworms, brine, etc.

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