Anyone here keep lizardfish? I caught one recently on a trip to Hawaii, and it sparked my interest in saltwater. I know they dont get very big, up to around 12" or so, but what size tank do they need? Also are they hard to find in the trade? Pics if you have any please! Thanks!
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I collect a few my self for the trade. Very hard to find and very aggressive. i recomend a 55G tank minn. If you want tme to let you know if i get any just let me know but be reminded it will be a while.
Do you know why they are so hard to find? They are really interesting fish, Im sure there would be a market for them.
I would, but I dont have a saltwater tank right now, not even sure if I will ever be able to get one! Also I hate the cost of overnight shipping lol
Have a read of my posts in the thread below...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32199
Like i said in the above thread, i think some species have been acclimatised to freshwater to sell in the trade.....Unless someone can tell me different?
BTW, thats the most backward linking i've done in my life, so i hope you feel special!
Platycephalidae....
Ambiserrula jugosa / Mud Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/ajugosa.htm
Cymbacephalus beauforti / Crocodilefish-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cbeauforti.htm
Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus / Fringe-eye Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cnematoph.htm
Platycephalus richardsoni / Tiger Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/nrichardsoni.htm
Platycephalus arenarius / Flag-tail Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/parenar.htm
Platycephalus bassensis / Sand Flathead-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pbassensis.htm
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus / Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pcaeruleo.htm
Platycephalus fuscus / Dusky Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pfuscus.htm
Platycephalus marmoratus / Marbled Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pmarmorat.htm
Ratabulus diversidens / Freespine Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/about/visitors/imamura.htm
Thysanophrys celebica / Celebes Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcelebica.htm
Thysanophrys chiltonae / Longsnout Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tchiltonae.htm
Thysanophrys cirronasa / Rock Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcirronas.htm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Have a look at the last picture in this link, the picture is of the flatheads eye......AMAZING!!!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32199
Like i said in the above thread, i think some species have been acclimatised to freshwater to sell in the trade.....Unless someone can tell me different?
BTW, thats the most backward linking i've done in my life, so i hope you feel special!
Platycephalidae....
Ambiserrula jugosa / Mud Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/ajugosa.htm
Cymbacephalus beauforti / Crocodilefish-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cbeauforti.htm
Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus / Fringe-eye Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cnematoph.htm
Platycephalus richardsoni / Tiger Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/nrichardsoni.htm
Platycephalus arenarius / Flag-tail Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/parenar.htm
Platycephalus bassensis / Sand Flathead-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pbassensis.htm
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus / Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pcaeruleo.htm
Platycephalus fuscus / Dusky Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pfuscus.htm
Platycephalus marmoratus / Marbled Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pmarmorat.htm
Ratabulus diversidens / Freespine Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/about/visitors/imamura.htm
Thysanophrys celebica / Celebes Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcelebica.htm
Thysanophrys chiltonae / Longsnout Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tchiltonae.htm
Thysanophrys cirronasa / Rock Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcirronas.htm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Have a look at the last picture in this link, the picture is of the flatheads eye......AMAZING!!!
