NMacropterus

stepchild · Post by **stepchild** » 29 Dec 2003, 14:42

I picked up someof these but the more I loook at them they have a rounded nose. Could I have been had with some high fin Paleatus
Bill

Post by **Coryman** » 29 Dec 2003, 14:54

Hi Stepchild,

Is this the fish you have.

This is a male, females do not have the extended fins.

Ian

stepchild · Post by **stepchild** » 29 Dec 2003, 15:54

I have two with the long fin and 2 with short fins look some what like that but the nose is more rounded

Post by **Coryman** » 29 Dec 2003, 19:06

This is a female C. paleatus, there is another species with long fins, which may just be a natural variant. I don't have pictures available yet.

Ian

stepchild · Post by **stepchild** » 30 Dec 2003, 02:50

I'm going to try and get a pic of it but I haven't had much luck with the camera

JdubsVW · Post by **JdubsVW** » 30 Dec 2003, 08:06

trust me if you have long fin paleatus you will know it.. mine have dorsal fins that are the length of their bodies and they are juv. the dorsal and bodies are about 1/2"-3/4" it is very obvious that it is a high or long fin variety.

stepchild · Post by **stepchild** » 30 Dec 2003, 19:19

I was looking this morning and I see a green sheen on the gills so I'm thinking I have 4 more Paleatus to add to the other ones I have
Bill