Life span of a payara

[Aronus]

I bought a payara the other day and is about 5-6 inches. I've been reading about them and found that they don't live long? Says they are 6 -12 months and done!??? Anyone have these and heard or dealt with this?

 

[bbluewater]

I think there's 4 species of payara. The scomb is the one that doesn't live that long. A pic would help

 

[Aronus]

I think it's a red tail payara. Fish store called it a saber tooth barracuda

 

[I31]

I'm no expert but looks like a scomb. I have a armatus that's I've had at least for 5yrs now. Depending on species, have heard scomb don't last long.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Yes that's a red tail tat. Scombs have a much taller body and a much smaller tail. Scombs do have the reputation of being short lived but if you get them small enough you can keep them for quite a while. I got 3 scombs at 3" and kept them for 3 years until I sold them all.


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[ExoticGREEN]

I think payaras are short lived cause tank size. plus if they freak out and stop eating...freaking headache. Idk if the trauma from spooking jacks them up

 

[D.Wolf]

By "tat" you mean tatauaia? Arent they a bit on a gold side and not so silver?

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[Aw3s0m3]

I've seen them with both color shades. The most obvious way to tell is by the tail though.


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[Aronus]

It is a very spooky fish. Hides all the time. Eats feeders pretty good