Guess what monster fish this is

[ewurm]

Bowfin?

 

[davo]

think its a type of Clarias. is it the north african variety?

 

[ewurm]

Not a bowfin, they don't have the barbels.

 

[davo]

Clarias gariepinus, or sharptoothed catfish

 

[davo]

well im pretty sure thats it, as have just found the pic on google, so heres my pic (which will be revoked if declared wrong), as i am hitting the sack

 

[Stone Like Fish]

i want a couple of these, Galaxias fuscus

thats the answer, the last pic (bottom one) is from http://www.nativefish.asn.au/g-fuscus.html

 

[Stone Like Fish]

next

 

[guppy]

Lol, that was indeed the African catfish, (Clarias gariepinus), one of the bigger clarias. and yes, the one you posted is the Jellybean jollytail Galaxias fuscus), a fish I have wanted since the 70s before I found out they are on the critically endangered list, I posted one of those pictures in the "what fish do you want but will never have" thread. I should have checked back sooner, heheh.

 

[guppy]

Stone like fish, I believe yours is another Australian, the blind cave gudgeon (Milyering veritas) and the picture is by Douglas Elford

 

[guppy]

An odd one for you all,