Should i get a wounded Lapradei?

[vaine111]

That's a shame man. Good luck on finding another.

 

[teohha]

No problem man. Will just wait. Its not high on my priority list... of fishes to get. But will let u know if they get new ones in.

 

[vermillion]

pity you bro...how about the another 1?

 

[teohha]

That one i am afraid too small for my tank. Kena eaten by ornate or endli.

 

[vermillion]

hehehe...yelah...ornate and endli little bit aggressive

 

[Tendou Souji]

Lapradeis are only seen once in a while at LFS in Malaysia, and I just discovered a nice 6 inch one with clear patterns going for $20. Problem is... it has a pretty banged up lower snout, its lower jaw is peeled back and bleeding, probably from colliding with the tank.

Should I get him, and hope that he heals up, or should i just wait and risk loosing out on a nice bichir....

Hi, fellow Malaysian! I've seen a couple of wild-caught lapradeis in M'sia myself and my cousin in Johor has even claimed that they can be caught locally in Malaysia. However, if lapradeis are indeed as rare as you've claimed in your region, I suggest that you grab them while you still can.

 

[Tendou Souji]

No ler. By the time i got to the store he was gone!@!!

That's too bad... You can make a trip to Johor if you live nearby Johor and if you really like lapradeis. Anyway, good luck with finding another one soon!