What is this fish?

[biguebs]

Saw this on my daily craigslist check... help with an ID?

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/for/2384570719.html

 

[RiverMonsterFisher]

Its called a Leporinus Fasciatus. Good pick up if you get it. Sell for 10 bucks at 1 inch.

 

[NCStateFisher]

^^ this, get approx a foot if i remember correctly

 

[wantokeeptrout]

Can survive with almost anything (including african cichlids and many pirahna species)

 

[RiverMonsterFisher]

Yes aggressive too!

 

[MN_Rebel]

Very aggressive! Owned three of them in the past, won't buy one again in future!

 

[RiverMonsterFisher]

Very aggressive! Owned three of them in the past, won't buy one again in future!

 

[MN_Rebel]

One of them reached 12".

 

[RiverMonsterFisher]

One of them reached 12".

Thats insane! What was his kill count?

 

[MN_Rebel]

His kill count was around 6 or so. Some of these fish were expensive and the Lep was only $5 and he was already 12" when I bought.....big ass mistake. Now I know why the lfs want to get rid of it at cheaper price.