Name That Fish!

[ainsy]

don't often survive long in an aquarium - like butterfly fish. Look great in the LFS then the customer gets them home and they die shortly afterwards.

 

[lljdma06]

They also do not retain that coloring, that is the juvenile coloration.

 

[ZoddyZod]

the one I saw was at least a foot high, and was that colour.

is a 12" specimen still considered a juvenile?

 

[DrRob]

yes, they can get to up to 1m tall.

http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/batfish/Redfin.php

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

18 inches is not 1m

 

[ZoddyZod]

18 inches is not 1m

if you read down the article AA, it does state 1m.....which contradicts the 18" measurement at the top.

and at that adult size, it's no wonder I've not seen them traded before......terrible choice for almost all home aquaria.

 

[bae1994]

When I saw one I think it was around 30-40 pounds so not too bad but not really suitable