Latest *Great Find* - Asian Climbing Perch

[Fruitbat]

Just got back from my favorite LFS with my latest acquisition....another anabantoid. I was browsing the tanks and happened to notice a 'different' fish swimming around in a tank full of Giant Danios. I recognized the little beastie immediately and just had to have it! It is Anabas testudineus - the climbing perch. This one is about 2 1/2 inches long and on his way to its maximum length of about 10 inches. The nicest thing about it was that the LFS sold it to me for $2.99, which was the price of the Danios it was mixed in with!

Here it is....acclimating in its bag before going into its new home.

-Joe

 

[An t-iasg]

I can't see the picture I just see the word "Image".

 

[Toirtis]

$2.99 for an Anabas? Grrr!

I will grudgingly offer you congratulations.

 

[An t-iasg]

I see it now! Wow, that fish will get about 10 inches long?

What's the hole near the pectoral fin?

 

[SerLunchbox]

wow ... that is an awesome deal!! Congratz and nice fish!

 

[Fruitbat]

An t-iasg.....

What appears to be a hole near the pectoral fin is actually just a black marking...one of the few bits of 'color' that this fish has.

-Joe

 

[bussardnr]

can you help with a fish identifaction?

http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=37982

 

[RoK]

I want one! Sounds like you got a sweet deal.

 

[bussardnr]

i could have sworn i put that link in a pm not here