S spool212 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 24, 2007 90 0 36 nc Jan 11, 2014 #1 Bought this guy at lfs as wallago species. Can someone identify please so I can return to store if not a wallago species. Thanks guys, I know you all can help me.
Bought this guy at lfs as wallago species. Can someone identify please so I can return to store if not a wallago species. Thanks guys, I know you all can help me.
joel Polypterus MFK Member Jul 14, 2005 2,470 245 96 46 THE GARDEN STATE Jan 11, 2014 #2 Wallago leerii Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
joel Polypterus MFK Member Jul 14, 2005 2,470 245 96 46 THE GARDEN STATE Jan 11, 2014 #3 Wallago leerii Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
K koi9 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 18, 2011 799 14 18 california Jan 11, 2014 #4 I don't see the long whiskers on it.
S spool212 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 24, 2007 90 0 36 nc Jan 11, 2014 #5 I have been researching the wallago species and this guy doesn't have the top fin they all have. Is this because he is a juvenile?
I have been researching the wallago species and this guy doesn't have the top fin they all have. Is this because he is a juvenile?
K koi9 Gambusia MFK Member Jul 18, 2011 799 14 18 california Jan 11, 2014 #6 I don't think its a wallago. Let's wait for the experts though
C Chicxulub Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 29, 2009 11,402 7,466 1,955 Jan 11, 2014 #7 Threads merged, duplicate post deleted, moved to catfish. The fish in question is definitely Siluriformes, but I don't think it's Wallago.
Threads merged, duplicate post deleted, moved to catfish. The fish in question is definitely Siluriformes, but I don't think it's Wallago.
S spool212 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 24, 2007 90 0 36 nc Jan 12, 2014 #8 here is another angle for you guys
MN_Rebel Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 5, 2008 5,686 126 340 North Pole Jan 12, 2014 #9 Looks like a Phalacronotus Sheatfish or a closely related species. A common food fish in their native range.
Looks like a Phalacronotus Sheatfish or a closely related species. A common food fish in their native range.
S spool212 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 24, 2007 90 0 36 nc Jan 12, 2014 #10 Looked it up, he definitely looks like the Phalacronotus apogon. Thanks guys. I think he is a sheatfish.
Looked it up, he definitely looks like the Phalacronotus apogon. Thanks guys. I think he is a sheatfish.
