possibly an id?

[Fishes33]

looks like a Bcrycinus Macrolepidotus, they grow to a max size of 53cm

They are African tetra, and have yellow tail

 

[dpk2313]

im pretty sure theres one species other than macrolepidotus....will have to look it up...

There is also [FONT=arial,sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Chalceus erythrurus but they still only reach 10"

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[Fishes33]

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he said the fish is approx 24"

... 10" and 20" (53cm) is a big difference...

most likely a Bcrycinus Macrolepidotus (if not, it will still be in that family, Alestidae)

True Big Scale Tetra

 

[JD7.62]

I think its a bycrinus sp, which one though, I have no clue!

 

[artemis1]

looks like a Bcrycinus Macrolepidotus, they grow to a max size of 53cm

They are African tetra, and have yellow tail

nice try, but I think not,

 

[perfect_prefect]

he said the fish is approx 24"

... 10" and 20" (53cm) is a big difference...

most likely a Bcrycinus Macrolepidotus (if not, it will still be in that family, Alestidae)

True Big Scale Tetra

hopefully the zoo will give us a definitive answer as to which species it is, but going off the morphology it fits. especially with the enlarged upper jaw.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I just emailed them with the question and a picture. We will see what they say.

No answer yet!

 

[perfect_prefect]

anything back from the zoo?

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

Nope -----they must not be to friendly I guess.

 

[perfect_prefect]

im going to google and try to get someone knowledgeable on the phone to see if they can research for me.