is this a RBP or a pacu?

[ronnie]

its an RBP

Reb Bellied Pacu hehehe

 

[Joshy]

Glad you got a fast response rustyws, welcome to MFK

As said, that pacu will grow to huge monster sizes, and will need a huge monster tank to match.
Whats he in at the moment, looks like a tank with a few nice monsters in

 

[importracer]

Glad you got a fast response rustyws, welcome to MFK

As said, that pacu will grow to huge monster sizes, and will need a huge monster tank to match.

Forget a tank!!!!Pacu=Pond.....Period.

 

[rustyws]

i have 4 paroon shark ( 30-35cm each) in a 680 liter aquarium and that Pacu (20cm) , those paroon shark are going to a pond next summer. but too bad i taught that Pacu was a RBP i was going to change to 6 RBP in the aquarium after the sharks will go to the pond oh well too bad there is some liying sellers out there ,but @ least i know what s the difference between the 2 species now

 

[Tongue33]

Books are excellent things to check out for pictures before you buy Especially if you have no access to the internet.. eh I like books anyway

 

[guppy]

Here is a comparison shot of the Pygocentrus nattereri, note the different face and mouth structure.

 

[_____]

Here is a comparison shot of the Pygocentrus nattereri, note the different face and mouth structure.

pacu= overbite
pygo natt= underbite

 

[MrRngr94]

Best way to tell is to stick your finger in there and wiggle it around a little.

 

[Jon Gray]

o ya dude pacu for sure and dude these things get huge fast

 

[The Amazonian]

Red Belly Pacu , whats interesting is how as Juvenile they mimic each other for protection...Thats a tough one for an un-trained eye

Here is mine around the same size, eating his favorite Cashews , areal crowd pleaser...