in the wild P. Pangasius move to brackish water(or so I have read) as they age and I wonder if the fresh water environment keeps them smaller but still viable, as is the case with some landlocked salmon, though pangasius are not truly anadromous.
Additionally, it's possible that aquaculture farms sell their slower growing stock for the pet trade.
As for Necro's old pangs, the two definitely looked different. Tail shape(one more angular fork, the other round), head shape(one flatter on top and more square at the front, other more round), distance from eye to tip of snout, and hump were all different between the two. Sounded like they were from two different stores and it's possible different distributors and different farms producing different species. That marble x RTC was gorgeous, hope they are available again sometime.
Additionally, it's possible that aquaculture farms sell their slower growing stock for the pet trade.
As for Necro's old pangs, the two definitely looked different. Tail shape(one more angular fork, the other round), head shape(one flatter on top and more square at the front, other more round), distance from eye to tip of snout, and hump were all different between the two. Sounded like they were from two different stores and it's possible different distributors and different farms producing different species. That marble x RTC was gorgeous, hope they are available again sometime.
poor fish probably look horrible now. Wish I could rescue them but they are in a casino and they are like mascots I guess.
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we have a buy and sell section. Go there and creat a new post labeled Free ID shark in the NYC/New Jersey area. Then post a pic or two and I'm sure someone will snatch it up with the large population around there. I commend you on trying to do the right thing so I hope this helps out. Let me know if you have trouble doing this as I can help more if needed. At least now you know that ID sharks can grow to 3'+ and that it needs a proper home. Thank you.
