What is this guy ?

[matt123]

Picked him up a couple of weeks ago and cant find out what he is ?
hes about 8" and the pic doesnt do him justice !
Thanks in advance !

 

[fobrinkle]

looks like a 4 line pim

 

[matt123]

4 line pim ??? whats that short for ?

 

[fobrinkle]

pimodela, not sure on sci name

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Pim=Pictus

 

[matt123]

ookkies so hes a 4 line pictus, didnt realise they got this size ? what kinda size could i expect ?? its not really a prob as hes in a 180 but just curiouse !

 

[fobrinkle]

not much bigger. My pops has one that is about 9 inches but a lot thicker than yours.

 

[matt123]

cheers fobrinkle, much apreciated

 

[VJC]

Looks like Pimelodus mysteriosus to me.

 

[blurock]

4 line for sure, 100%
Pim Blochii (not pictus)

they can max out at 12", that would be a large one, but definitely not unheard of.

I have one... they are EXTREAMLY slow growers, had mine for about a year... and seen maybe and inch of growth (he's 5-6" now... and I got him that size haha) Mine loves earthworms and enjoys blood worms, will also eat pellets.

(oh and just for the record... sorry bottomfeeder hun, but Pim=pimelodus, not pictus... though pictus are Pims not the other way around)