The Beast!

[Fishes33]

Guess what it is?!?

Possibly the largest in North America @ 16.5"!

My 12"ish Indo Datnoid is beside it as size comparison! xD

 

[jclyde13]

Looks like the shape of a flagtail prochilodus?

 

[krichardson]

To me it looks like a shovelnose cat with that rounded front.

 

[Fishes33]

Looks like the shape of a flagtail prochilodus?

Booooo! How did you know?!!!!!! No fun! >.<"

 

[krichardson]

Nice,keep us posted on its behavior.I've read that they become aggressive at such sizes.

 

[jclyde13]

I highly doubt it's the largest in North America, but very nice, nonetheless. There's one at the Shedd Aquarium that I would guesstimate is around 20".

Flagtails are kind of hard to mistake, with their enormous broad heads and wide, flat mouths. My guy is around 14" now; I got him at 8 or 9".

 

[jclyde13]

Nice,keep us posted on its behavior.I've read that they become aggressive at such sizes.

Hm. I've never heard this before. I've seen some massive specimens on youtube in communities with fish a fraction of their size without any apparent aggression...

 

[Fishes33]

long story short, friend's tank leaking, so I got it for a decent price! ^^"

 

[MyGiants]

Looks like a dark shadow to me..

 

[I31]

The only thing I've heard is they start attacking tankmates for the slime