New Fish... Need help ID.

[chonhzilla]

This guy cost $40 US. is that expensive? he is around 6"

I'd pay $40 bucks for him. thats not bad at all.

 

[channarox]

they have short life too

about 4 years

ive seen 7 years max.
althought the average is about 5.

 

[sevendreamz]

ive seen 7 years max.
althought the average is about 5.

Channarox...since no one answered my question...does the upper lip look damaged in the 2nd pic....????

 

[channarox]

Channarox...since no one answered my question...does the upper lip look damaged in the 2nd pic....????

seems shorter than normal.
but doesnt look like its hurt or anything.
maybe a birth defect?
or it hit its snout a long long time ago and it was pushed in.

 

[sevendreamz]

seems shorter than normal.
but doesnt look like its hurt or anything.
maybe a birth defect?
or it hit its snout a long long time ago and it was pushed in.

Thanks for answering...

 

[channarox]

Thanks for answering...

IMO as long as the fish isnt affected in any way its all good.

 

[sevendreamz]

I DEF. AGREE...