Identifying a Fish

[JimO]

I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506

[John Owens]

Maybe a Juvenile BARBODES SCHWANENFELDI (Tinfoil Barb)?


"JimO" > wrote in message
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> I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
> http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506
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[Billy]

"John Owens" > wrote in message
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| Maybe a Juvenile BARBODES SCHWANENFELDI (Tinfoil Barb)?
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A seven inch juvenile Tinfoil? <g>


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[JimO]

John: My fish is more torpedo shaped and doesn't have the red band on the
dorsal fin.


"John Owens" > wrote in message
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> Maybe a Juvenile BARBODES SCHWANENFELDI (Tinfoil Barb)?
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> "JimO" > wrote in message
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> > I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506
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[Liisa Sarakontu]

"JimO" > wrote in
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> I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
> http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506

It is Leptobarbus hoevenii, a barb/rasbora species from Thailand. And
it is still a youngster. Schooling species, will grow up to 50 cm (25") and
so needs a pond or a swimming pool. Not suitable for aquariums less than 3-
4 meters long.

Liisa

[Liisa Sarakontu]

"John Owens" > wrote in news:Ts2dne_0aL4QIrbcRVn-
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> Maybe a Juvenile BARBODES SCHWANENFELDI (Tinfoil Barb)?

No way. They are high-bodied already when 1-2" long.

Liisa

[JimO]

Liisa: It appears you have identified it.

The fish is also know as the "Mad Barb", "Pink Tailed Barb" or "Red-Finned
Cigar Shark".

Here is a picture of a huge one:
http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/leptobarbus_hoevenii.htmu

Unfortunately this fish has to go since it has grown to the size where it
will eat any new small fish that I add to the tank.


"Liisa Sarakontu" > wrote in message
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> "JimO" > wrote in
> . net:
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> > I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506
>
> It is Leptobarbus hoevenii, a barb/rasbora species from Thailand. And
> it is still a youngster. Schooling species, will grow up to 50 cm (25")
and
> so needs a pond or a swimming pool. Not suitable for aquariums less than
3-
> 4 meters long.
>
> Liisa

[JimO]

Sorry: The last link doesn't work. Try this:


http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/leptobarbus_hoevenii.htm

You will see a 12 lb. fish. I don't understand why the LFS would even carry
these.


"JimO" > wrote in message
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> Liisa: It appears you have identified it.
>
> The fish is also know as the "Mad Barb", "Pink Tailed Barb" or "Red-Finned
> Cigar Shark".
>
> Here is a picture of a huge one:
>
http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/leptobarbus_hoevenii.htmu
>
> Unfortunately this fish has to go since it has grown to the size where it
> will eat any new small fish that I add to the tank.
>
>
> "Liisa Sarakontu" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > "JimO" > wrote in
> > . net:
> >
> > > I have the following fish that I would like help in identifying.
> > > http://www.pbase.com/image/32973506
> >
> > It is Leptobarbus hoevenii, a barb/rasbora species from Thailand. And
> > it is still a youngster. Schooling species, will grow up to 50 cm (25")
> and
> > so needs a pond or a swimming pool. Not suitable for aquariums less than
> 3-
> > 4 meters long.
> >
> > Liisa
>
>

[Flash Wilson]

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:09:42 GMT, JimO > wrote:
>http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/leptobarbus_hoevenii.htm
>
>You will see a 12 lb. fish. I don't understand why the LFS would even carry
>these.

To make a quick buck out of inexperienced people who think it's pretty...
sadly.

I asked a shop about the painted glass fish they were selling and got told
"but the kids love them". Some shops say "Oh we know X fish gets big but we
will swap it for a small one when it outgrows your tank". Personally I avoid
shops like these.

But I guess it was a rhetorical question.



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