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Can someone id this fish please?


Robby

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Thanks,

Robby

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The middle fish is the Banded Leporinus or Black Banded Leporinus.
Not sure of the others, but the first fish looks a little like a batfish.

Cheers

1) Spade fish (SW)

2) Leporinus (FW)

3) I dunno

Fish number 1 : defintely a batfish of some kind (Family Platacidae or Ephippidae, depending upon which taxonomist you talk to). However, to identify to species level, I need to know the size of that specimen. If it's small, then I'd rule out Platax orbicularis because that fish is more leafy brown until it reaches a fair size, and only really starts to lose its attractive juvenile colours when it hits around 15 cm or so. Finnage is wrong for a Chaetodipterus species (at least as a juvenile) and the colouration is totally wrong for Drepane punctata or Zabidus novemaculatus. It could be Platax pinnatus depending on size, but usually, juveniles of that fish are jet black with a bright red line running down the front of the face. As for Platax teira, juveniles of that species are SO outlandish that once seen, they're NEVER forgotten, and it looks NOTHING like a juvenile Platax teira. However, until I know how big that fish is, it's all still very much up in the air.

Fish humber 2 is a freshwater fish - Leporinus fasciatus, a tough Leporine characin that is capable of being used as a dither fish with psychotic Cichlids, and capable in some instances of biting back if attacked! Hardiness wise, the fish is utterly bomb proof, but it's also an ICBM with fins - leave its tank uncovered and it'll jump an alarming distance through the air. Bad tempered, nibbles plants, should be kept in groups, which means a VERY large aquarium because it reaches 12 inches in length, and not a fish to house with delicate companions!

Fish number 3 - bit of a mystery. Nearest I can find is one of the Sciaenidae, either Umbrina roncador or Genyonemus lineatus, both of which are substantial fishes (again saltwater) reaching two feet in length. The only other match that looks as it it would fit is a large fish called Lateolabrax japonicus, a member of the Perchichthyidae, which reaches 150 cm in length and is WAY too big for anything other than a public aquarium as an adult!

EDIT : Take a look at this page on Batfishes and in particular see why juvenile Teira Batfishes are once seen, never forgotten fishes! Also find out why Pinnatus Batfishes are best left alone in the ocean ...

Batfishes


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

my bet on #1 is Platax orbicularis, mainly because of looks and the letters "ORBI" on the plate on the bottom of the tank.

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Thanks a lot for the answers guys
The third picture is still a mystery fish..i havent found one that can id this fish still but i think Calilasseia might be very close on the id of that fish.

Robby

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.