Pike ID

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Got these guys online and seller had them labeled as Atabapo? They kinda look like Venz, they are about 6-7 inches long. Can you guys confirm what they are? Got two of them.

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looks like venny to me / i just gave one away and still have another that im tring to get rid of ,around here they are the most common and im tring to make tank space / but nice fish ,they eat alot
 
Those are not Atabapo. Atabapo are rare and expensive, What did you pay? Last ones I had went for $150.
 
cichlid fiend;2800397; said:
looks like venny to me / i just gave one away and still have another that im tring to get rid of ,around here they are the most common and im tring to make tank space / but nice fish ,they eat alot


:irked: That is what I was afraid of. I have two and don't really need anymore. Was hopping they were something else. Hopefully after a couple days their colors will show and they turn out to be something else. Only been in the tank 2-3 hours.

Thanks.
 
fishfarm;2800430; said:
Those are not Atabapo. Atabapo are rare and expensive, What did you pay? Last ones I had went for $150.

$30. Ya that is what I figured.
 
They are not Atabapo Fires but may be Atabapo lugubris. The mid body stripe almost looks too wide for a Ven.

I'd hang onto these guys just to see what they end up looking like. You might be pleasantly surprised...

Where did you get them from??
 
id say they look like vens but scat knows his stuff so id look into what he says
 
Scatocephalus;2804233; said:
They are not Atabapo Fires but may be Atabapo lugubris. The mid body stripe almost looks too wide for a Ven.

I'd hang onto these guys just to see what they end up looking like. You might be pleasantly surprised...

Where did you get them from??

That is what I was planning on doing. Was hopping they were Venz since I already have two that are about 9-10 inches, just wanted something different. Any chance you have a pic handy of Atabapo Lugubris when its an adult?

Are you asking from what vendor or actual location?

its_an_obsession;2804252; said:
id say they look like vens but scat knows his stuff so id look into what he says


Thanks.
 
the stripe does seem a bit wide for a ven.

I don't know anything about atabapo lugubris.
 
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