possibly in the aro family somewhere?

[perfect_prefect]

nope, mahseer's dont have adipose fins either.

 

[bigfishrcool1193]

cannot find a yellow tail chalceus, there is one that has yellow fins but still a pink tail fin..... i would like the sci name for the "yellow tail chalceus" please (that was for the people saying it is a yellow tail chalceus)

now back to the id. i still say mahseer, but i see what you mean by mahseers dont have that one fin........

i'm stumped.... i would like to know what it is.... it's getting me mad

 

[joel]

this is a masheer

 

[likestofish]

The african butterfly is not in the "arowana" family. I too though it was at one time but it is not.

They are in the same order and are both bony tongues.

 

[Dovii dude]

Nice fish whatever it is.

 

[bigfishrcool1193]

ok i know this is totally wrong but it seems to be a very much so larger version of Triportheus albus lol

 

[perfect_prefect]

lmfaoooooo 15cm max size thats even farther than 10"

 

[perfect_prefect]

that and the mouth is wrong on the masheer.

 

[perfect_prefect]

all who would like to follow this topic it is in other characins, an email has been sent to the zoo with a picture asking what species of fish it is. hoping for an answer soon.

 

[Eric A]

nope, mahseer's dont have adipose fins either.

Thats why I said characin!

They are in the same order and are both bony tongues.