New Cuda for the 180

[Chefken]

I was picking up some food yesterday at a local higher end shop and grabbed a nice Red Tailed Barracuda.....This guy is chunky and about 5.5". So far he is a nice swimming partner for my Pink tailed Chalceus which is similar sized. Check it out.!

 

[Chefken]

The Cuda took frozen krill less than 2 hours after acclimation.....So much for being tough to get off live!!

 

[tlindsey]

I was picking up some food yesterday at a local higher end shop and grabbed a nice Red Tailed Barracuda.....This guy is chunky and about 5.5". So far he is a nice swimming partner for my Pink tailed Chalceus which is similar sized. Check it out.!View attachment 1416791View attachment 1416792View attachment 1416793

I think that is a Brycon not a Cuda.

 

[Chefken]

I think that is a Brycon not a Cuda.

could be.....the pics on internet show both fish under both names.....they are easily confused i guess. More opinions?? the black spot on the tail looks different.....scales too. i know there are many Brycon species though

 

[tlindsey]

could be.....the pics on internet show both fish under both names.....they are easily confused i guess. More opinions?? the black spot on the tail looks different.....scales too. i know there are many Brycon species though

It doesn't matter still a nice pickup and good looking fish.

 

[kno4te]

Nice brycon dentex.

 

[Chefken]

Nice brycon dentex.

Are you sure its not Bycron Alburnus? Either way a cool fish. i just hope it is not too aggressive. i thought I was buying a Red Tailed Cuda and they are fairly mellow. So far so good....the PTChalceus is holding it own. It leaves everyone else alone.

 

[kno4te]

Are you sure its not Bycron Alburnus? Either way a cool fish. i just hope it is not too aggressive. i thought I was buying a Red Tailed Cuda and they are fairly mellow. So far so good....the PTChalceus is holding it own. It leaves everyone else alone.

1st pic looks dentex to me. 2nd i assume it’s similar.

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

nice looking tetra