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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by littledane, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. littledane

    littledane Thread Starter Member

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    what is this? best pic i could get.
    bear 0012.jpg
     
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  2. Anthony

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    Is it a catfish ?
     
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  3. littledane

    littledane Thread Starter Member

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    im not sure. it kinda looks like a snakehead to me. it is in the display tank at the Bass Pro Shop in Ashland Va.
     
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    If it were a snakehead that would be the only fish in the tank. :)
     
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  5. littledane

    littledane Thread Starter Member

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    its the smallest fish in the tank
     
    littledane, Jul 5, 2009
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    Even so if it was a snakehead it will kill everything in the tank. It looks like it has some whiskers, that's why I asked if it was a catfish. I know snakeheads don't have them.
     
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  7. littledane

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    the whisker looking things arent even a half an inch long.
     
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  8. littledane

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    might be a better pic.
    bear 011.jpg
     
    littledane, Jul 5, 2009
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    Guessing some sort of catfish, was this taken at some sort of zoo?
    (if so, they typically have signs telling you what is in the tank)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 5, 2009
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  10. littledane

    littledane Thread Starter Member

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    it was taken at a Bass Pro Shop. Its in their display tank.
     
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  11. buzz4520

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    i did a little research and couldn't find much. need a good shot of it's fins and tail.
     
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    Assuming you asked the store employee or owner?
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 5, 2009
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  13. Guidoman888

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    wow, It looks a bit like a catfish like others said. Furthermore I have no clue what it could be
     
    Guidoman888, Jul 6, 2009
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  14. Anonymous

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    looks like a Burbot, or some breed of catfish... what area of the world is this pro shop located??
     
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  15. buzz4520

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    i think your on to something....it dose look like it may be a burbot.


    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/burbot.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/burbot.html</a>
     
    buzz4520, Jul 7, 2009
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