I.D. please?

[Miles]

I just bought 2 dozen and all mine eat feeders...

How big our yours? Mine are only like 1"..

I didn't know they predatory.. but still, my clown barbs look nothing like this. Different pattern, body shape..etc

 

[Miles]

Yeah it's a Hampala Barb

http://images.google.com/images?q=h...US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

This is a clown barb

http://images.google.com/images?svn...n-US:official&q=clown+barb&btnG=Search+Images

 

[skiptomyzoo]

a little over 3 with the tail around 4 inches. What i dont understand is what has been posted, the stripe.

 

[skiptomyzoo]

Sorry saw your post after, wow looks like hes gonna keep growing then.

 

[AquataHolic420]

NIce fish. i couldnt believe some of the google pics, like the guy who caught the hampala barb on a treble hook.

 

[skiptomyzoo]

Thanks,
haha your not the only one, picked it up in the common community small barbs tank, bc he looked a little different.

 

[bigspizz]

How big our yours? Mine are only like 1"..

I didn't know they predatory.. but still, my clown barbs look nothing like this. Different pattern, body shape..etc

I was jjk with you....lol Yup looks like a hampala barb. I believe these are considered "oddballs" And fetch a pretty penny when grown. Nice pick up!

 

[skiptomyzoo]

Thanks, haha i didnt know at the time, 4 bucks seemed expensive for what he was supposed to be, guess i just got lucky. Ill try to keep you all updated as he grows.

 

[AquataHolic420]

Thanks, Ill try to keep you all updated as he grows.

Thank you

 

[guppy]

Great fish but they get pretty big, definitely a hampala, they can reach 28" and 1' in about 2 years if treated right.