What is this fish?

[Miles]

This came in with a bag full of plecos.. I have no idea what it is.. Some sort of Tetra or Pencilfish? Any info would help!

It's for sale too, btw

 

[redtailfool]

i was thinkin pencil fish too! lol..

 

[CentralMayhem]

some Anostomus spp. pencil fish or head stander family?

 

[Miles]

Yeah.. we are heading in the right direction. I am too lazy to get out a book to look up a Characin.. heh.

Miguel says it is super-rare, but I have no idea.

 

[guppy]

Anostomus Leporinus striatus, striped headstander, count the stripes and look at the mouth position. It gets around 16" max. and is an omnivore that loves small worms. I had one tha reached 12" before I sold it, 8" to 12" in about 16 months, they like boiled veggies too. Mine was very mellow.

 

[Phtstrat]

Anostomus Leporinus striatus, striped headstander, count the stripes and look at the mouth position. It gets around 16" max. and is an omnivore that loves small worms. I had one tha reached 12" before I sold it, 8" to 12" in about 16 months, they like boiled veggies too. Mine was very mellow.

Great info, thanks.

That sounds like a pretty cool fish, how much would you want for it Miles?

 

[zhuangsw]

ya, it shoud be a pencil fish.. its not exactly rare or what, i do see them in the singapore lfs from time to time..

 

[Miles]

Great info, thanks.

That sounds like a pretty cool fish, how much would you want for it Miles?

$10.. get some plecos and tetras while your at it to make it worth your time He currently is in my planted community tank with dwarf cichlids, ctenopoma and other peaceful fish.. Hes neat

Miles

Thanks for the info!

 

[Hasi]

Definitely a pencil fish!

 

[dom07]

ya agree shld be a pencil fish.....