Pirabia catfish

[Kingrancher2011]

So I'm a little confused on this need some answers there are 2 fish stores selling a Pirabia Catfish and the look totally different one had a steamer on its tail and the other don't need some help

 

[Stone Like Fish]

Totally different, hey?

Anyone wanna step in here? I'm curious too!

 

[MoNsTeR FiS]

First one is a slobering catfish and the second one is B. Carpentium (probably spelled that wrong)

 

[moe214]

First one is a slobering catfish and the second one is B. Carpentium (probably spelled that wrong)

+1

 

[Chicxulub]

First one is a slobering catfish and the second one is B. Carpentium (probably spelled that wrong)

This. Neither is a piraiba.

 

[horopgedrik]

1st: Brachyplatystoma platynemum
2nd: Brachyplatystoma capapretum

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

The guys above got it right. Neither is a true piraiba. The latter is sometimes called a false piraiba.

 

[weirdfishlover]

It's still a beauty to behold