Picked up some Tor (photo heavy) and 125g update

[Adamson]

I was able to get some Putitora Tor (Golden Mahseer) locally today so I jumped on the opportunity and picked up three. They are all about 3" and already eating pellets. They shoal really well together and chase each other around in circles which is kind of fun to watch. The GATF also joins in on the fun quite a bit as if it thinks it is a tor.
Here are some pictures.

Quick vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rbYK25aMro

Thanks for looking!

 

[lix.ma14]

mahseer aren't characins. lol. But that's besides the point that they are are stunning.

 

[Adamson]

mahseer aren't characins. lol. But that's besides the point that they are are stunning.

Thanks, well what category would they be in?

 

[lix.ma14]

Thanks, well what category would they be in?

I think other monsters. They are in the carp family.

 

[neildie]

dont like tor putitora to me. look more like neolissochilus hexagonolepis.
but either way, beautiful fish you have there !

 

[Adamson]

dont like tor putitora to me. look more like neolissochilus hexagonolepis.
but either way, beautiful fish you have there !

Oh okay, that's just another type or tor right? And thank you!


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[neildie]

no, tor is a separate genus. neolissochilus is a different genus of mahseers. either way , you ended up with mahseers, just ones that don't grow as big.

 

[kendragon]

dont like tor putitora to me. look more like neolissochilus hexagonolepis.
but either way, beautiful fish you have there !

I think you're right, not putitora. Putitora has a really long pointed head and tail is orange.
Lateral stripe tells me it may be Neolissochilus Stracheyi (Blue Mahseer). Neo Hex has black outline on the upper and lower edge of it's tail.

 

[Adamson]

Hmm thanks for the info everyone. Hopefully I didn't get ripped off too bad on them, they were $44 each.


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[kendragon]

Good price.