Variegated Shark? Rare?

[santoury]

I found some Labeo variegatus for $20.

How rare are these guys? Should I jump on one?

 

[labeo]

The price sounds about right but beware they are pretty aggressive as juviniles and can be very aggressive when adult (they max out at about 12in).

Here's a pic of mine about 5in

 

[santoury]

Your fish is gorgeous! Quite different from the bright gold/yellow/black marbled juvies. How old is yours? Yes, they did seem quite combative with one another.

 

[santoury]

WHAT IS THAT BEHIND HIM??????? That looks like my "unidentified fish" that I have yet to identify. Nobody on MFK can figure it out... (The silver fish with black stripe)

 

[VVateverzYo]

where do you get all these rare fishes santoury

 

[Shiner]

I just picked one up yesterday, he's a cool little guy. I paid 12.99 for him. Good looking little one you have there.

 

[labeo]

WHAT IS THAT BEHIND HIM??????? That looks like my "unidentified fish" that I have yet to identify. Nobody on MFK can figure it out... (The silver fish with black stripe)

Thats a Osteochilus wandersii.

 

[carolinafishkeeper]

where do you get all these rare fishes santoury

Chinatown

 

[santoury]

Hey man
Do all Osteo. wandersii have red fins? Mine have clear fins, but otherwise looks pretty much alike.

 

[santoury]

Also, if that is in fact what I have, are they rare? Max size?

Where do I get all these rare fish? I just look for "oddballs" in feeder tanks