Large Black Labeo Shark in Miami Lake

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1.5 years isn't too bad :D

Apologies for the delay in reply. Some pics of mine when I had it (I sold it on in the end due to the aggression levels). About 12" in size. Last pic with the black shark in frame as well (which I still have).
Yup, looks just like my hippo-sucking nightmare from Africa's Congo. Could be camera / lighting but the red spotting is hard to see. It is also a matter of mood, I notice on mine.

Nice labeo, looks like the rubropunctatus that I had a few years back. My black shark did not get on with it at all. Considering she is 24" total length, the punctuates knew how to beat on her (being smaller and more agile).
So the black shark in the shots is 24" total length? Awesome! Speechless. It must have something to do with good genes too, I believe. I've had three and the growth rate was quite different. One is still with me. It was medium-rate-growing. At about 8"-9" right now. Had it 2 years. Slo-o-ow.

Thank you again very much for the species ID.
 
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I miss my black shark, it was too peaceful though and couldn't survive with my red tail giant gourami, oscar, six bar, and walking catfish. Great picture!
 

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1.5 years isn't too bad :D



Yup, looks just like my hippo-sucking nightmare from Africa's Congo. Could be camera / lighting but the red spotting is hard to see. It is also a matter of mood, I notice on mine.



So the black shark in the shots is 24" total length? Awesome! Speechless. It must have something to do with good genes too, I believe. I've had three and the growth rate was quite different. One is still with me. It was medium-rate-growing. At about 8"-9" right now. Had it 2 years. Slo-o-ow.

Thank you again very much for the species ID.
I've had her for 23 odd years, so plenty of time for growth yet with yours..... lol
 
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I've had her for 23 odd years, so plenty of time for growth yet with yours..... lol
Wha-a-a--at? Now I am really speechless. That's an astonishing accomplishment.
 
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