What is this?

[Mudfrog]

I'll link to the pic as it is not mine. What fish is this?

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo335/daystar04/?action=view&current=PIC_0099.jpg

 

[devder1]

some type of gar?

 

[MultispeciesTamer]

its one of south americas small characins

 

[Mudfrog]

Looking for a scientific name..

 

[frogman5]

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/pikecharacin.php

there u go i believe that is right

 

[Mudfrog]

I do believe your right.. thanks

 

[frogman5]

no prob

 

[spaulding]

i've seen them is a lfs (rip) labeled as peppermint pike.

 

[bigfishrcool1193]

yep

Boulengerella maculata

nice "fake" gar lol (i mean characin)..... i'd love to find some again....

 

[krichardson]

Is this the one that is also called the rocket gar?