Herichthys pantostictus

[hailmike]

so i've been trying to do some research about these fish and can't really find anything. not even the max size, i've seen from 6" to 10". any body have any info?

 

[Aquamojo]

so i've been trying to do some research about these fish and can't really find anything. not even the max size, i've seen from 6" to 10". any body have any info?

What some folks call pantostictus...others call labridens. The blue labridens and Herichthys pantostictus are the same fish, blue labridens being a riverine variety of Herichthys pantostictus, which has its type locality in Laguna del Chairel (Lacustrine form). Diagnostic features for H. pantostictus include the blotch behind the pectoral fins, red in H. pantostictus and purple in H. labridens. The body is more elongated and covered (partially sometimes) with red blotches over it. On average the Pantostictus will reach about 9" for the male...smaller for the female.

 

[hailmike]

thanks mo, i'll try and search blue labriden then. i appreciate it.

 

[Aquamojo]

thanks mo, i'll try and search blue labriden then. i appreciate it.

The only real "information" you are going to find is on the Cichlid Room Companion site. IN particular search their forum. There's a large thread over there that had a bunch of detail.