Rare Fish pic From Rare Fish series
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I Didn't even see these pictures that you posted, they look great, I should set up a smaller tank just for them, so I can see them!
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What kind of catfish is this, there is one for sale locally listed as a silver silk catfish but a search returns nothing close
What kind of catfish is this, there is one for sale locally listed as a silver silk catfish but a search returns nothing close
It's actually a marine fish (That can live for as much as a few months in fresh water) and although it looks a bit like a catfish it isn't.
It is a polynemus and their are at least 9 species
Polynemus aquilonaris
Polynemus bidentatus
Polynemus dubius
Polynemus hornadayi
Polynemus kapuasensis Kapuas
Polynemus melanochir dulcis
Polynemus melanochir melanochir
Polynemus multifilis
Polynemus paradiseus
I've owned 2 species.
P. paradiseus I bought from Oliver Lucanus and his business partner Sean in 1997 in Montreal and kept it alive for about 12 months in freshwater not realizing it need a gradual transition from fresh to marine.
P. multifilis I bought from John and Fred at Pets Plus Lockport New York.
Great fish if you choose to get one.
