Large Banded Asian Leaffish/Catopra

[robroy]

Saw these today at Wharf Aquatics. They're Banded Asian Leaffish or Catopra (Pristolepis fasciata). I've kept them before but never, ever seen them this big in shops. They had 3 in the store, I took the largest and one of the others. They have a beautiful reddish shine to them with some stripes at the rear. The one I'm holding is the smallest-the bigger one I measured and was just under 8" TL. According to most sources this makes them full-grown. It s ashame they're not more common. I was expecting some fighting between them and the Tigerfish but so far, so good
Rob

 

[peewee]

wow!

 

[Zoazoona]

nice

 

[robroy]

Thanks for the replies. They're amazingly placid for their size and very graceful. Will try them later with some bloodworm

 

[marvinbaker]

looking good rob, mind pm'ing me the price? few other stores down my way just got some in and would be good to compare

 

[headbanger_jib]

those are some big pristolepis

 

[robroy]

those are some big pristolepis

Indeed-thats why I couldn't resist