I don't know how to explain the size on this fish. Other then she's huge.
Maybe, just maybe I have an unique specimen that has some sort of growth issue, or the information we know about there size has always been wrong? Who knows.
As stated on many online forums and pages there max size is roughly 28" for a female and around 24" for a male. (From what I've read.)
My female I've had for around 18 months now. I found her listed online, as she's out grown her aquarium for a reasonable price. It was a no brainer, so to speak on purchasing her.
I remember seeing what an impressive fish she was when I turned up. It was great to see she'd come from a knowlageble guy aswell.
She was roughly 34" when I collected her.
Now, let's fast forward to this current day.
18th July 2018.
She's now I'd say well over 36", properly more like 37".( I will at some point measure her when she's still and confirm it.)
Since going in a larger pond. (10 x 5 x 3) she's has mainly bulked out a huge amount on her depth and girth. As an angler, I'd suggest the fish is around 20-22lb in weight. I like to say she's bigger, but I won't do the fisherman's tale on you guys.
I'll add some current pictures of her now and dig the older photos when she arrived back the other year, you can clearly see her growth.
For sure, one of my most impressive specimens out of my collection and such a great character for a fish. I'd hugely recommend one, providing you have the space.
I keep the water level on the pond at 32" roughly. So you can see her size when she comes up vertical. There's also a picture of her next to a full grown oscar for size scale.
Maybe, just maybe I have an unique specimen that has some sort of growth issue, or the information we know about there size has always been wrong? Who knows.
As stated on many online forums and pages there max size is roughly 28" for a female and around 24" for a male. (From what I've read.)
My female I've had for around 18 months now. I found her listed online, as she's out grown her aquarium for a reasonable price. It was a no brainer, so to speak on purchasing her.
I remember seeing what an impressive fish she was when I turned up. It was great to see she'd come from a knowlageble guy aswell.
She was roughly 34" when I collected her.
Now, let's fast forward to this current day.
18th July 2018.
She's now I'd say well over 36", properly more like 37".( I will at some point measure her when she's still and confirm it.)
Since going in a larger pond. (10 x 5 x 3) she's has mainly bulked out a huge amount on her depth and girth. As an angler, I'd suggest the fish is around 20-22lb in weight. I like to say she's bigger, but I won't do the fisherman's tale on you guys.
I'll add some current pictures of her now and dig the older photos when she arrived back the other year, you can clearly see her growth.
For sure, one of my most impressive specimens out of my collection and such a great character for a fish. I'd hugely recommend one, providing you have the space.
I keep the water level on the pond at 32" roughly. So you can see her size when she comes up vertical. There's also a picture of her next to a full grown oscar for size scale.
