True max size of Hoplo Cats?

[Pyramid_Party]

Anyone certain of their max size? I read around 4/5 inch and Ive even read 7 inches. I seen a youtube viideo too and the Hoplo looked kinda large. So I am unsure.

 

[bigfishsmallpond]

12" mybe

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

i dunno but
pics????

 

[cr8on]

I've seen a monster Hoplo for sale that was about 10'' in size.

 

[zenyfish]

You mean Hoplosternum littorale? 8"
Or Megalechis thoracata? 5"

 

[nomad]

I have a 9" male.

 

[Eoibio]

Hoplosternum Thoractum, the most common seen species can grow to 11'' BUT this is highly unlikely and usually only in the wild..8'' is a good size in the home aquaria..

 

[Eoibio]

The hoplosternum thoaracatum is the one in my av

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Never really seen a thoaracatum over 4-5", but i bet that if you kept them long enough and treat them well they could get bigger.

 

[SalmonAfrica]

I've had mine for a while, and they've gotten to about 6" or so. Haven't seen any much bigger than that, although Fish Base and Planet Catfish both say they should max out at 5".