My Three-Toed Amphiuma

[Andri Pogo]

Got this monster today
You might have seen one right here, post #8:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76753

Mine is around 70cm / 27", max size is ~90cm / 35" so its pretty much full grown.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

that thing is nuts.

 

[davo]

wow cool. Where are they native to?

 

[Andri Pogo]

They range from western Alabama to eastern Texas, and north through the Mississippi Valley to the southeastern portion of Missouri.

 

[Weylin]

What exactly is that..? Lung fish or some kind of lizard...?

Whatever it is, it looks awsome...and i want one...

 

[Fly River]

Nice. Has it bitten you?

 

[pupumole]

AHAHHAHAHAHA this thing is hilarious
it looks like an oversized sausage

anyway , interesting fish

 

[Andri Pogo]

its a Salamander and no it hasnt bitten me yet.
But it ESCAPED from the tank tonight!!
Didnt go far though, was just chilling under the stand, put some extra weight on the top now

 

[keenanc]

love the tiny legs

 

[xander]

crazy fish bro!!

edit: or rather...salamander? hhah