Please help identify? Pictus?

Did you know fantastic help is an anagram of Planet Catfish? This forum is for those of you with pictures of your catfish who are looking for help identifying them. There are many here to help and a firm ID is the first step towards keeping your catfish in the best conditions.
Post Reply
dsmoothy1
Posts: 21
Joined: 29 Mar 2012, 18:18
Location 2: USA

Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by dsmoothy1 »

Thanks Much!
Attachments
cats.JPG
Top
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12479
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 903
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 433
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by Silurus »

If you mean
Leiarius pictus
, yes.
Image
Top
dsmoothy1
Posts: 21
Joined: 29 Mar 2012, 18:18
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by dsmoothy1 »

Think it could be a Scaides? Thanks again!
Top
Viktor Jarikov
Posts: 5622
Joined: 26 Jan 2010, 20:11
My images: 11
My cats species list: 25 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 4
Location 1: Naples, FL
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by Viktor Jarikov »

Absolutely as Silurus said. That's one fish that cannot be confused with any other. Follow the purple name to catalog pics and the datasheet.
Thebiggerthebetter
fish-story.com
Top
dsmoothy1
Posts: 21
Joined: 29 Mar 2012, 18:18
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by dsmoothy1 »

Ahh same thing! Haha Thanks! Any idea what an 8-10 inch one is worth? Thanks!
Top
Viktor Jarikov
Posts: 5622
Joined: 26 Jan 2010, 20:11
My images: 11
My cats species list: 25 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 4
Location 1: Naples, FL
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by Viktor Jarikov »

dsmoothy1 wrote:Think it could be a Scaides? Thanks again!
Please follow the link and look at Synonyms section.
Thebiggerthebetter
fish-story.com
Top
dsmoothy1
Posts: 21
Joined: 29 Mar 2012, 18:18
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by dsmoothy1 »

Got ya! Appreciate it!
Top
Viktor Jarikov
Posts: 5622
Joined: 26 Jan 2010, 20:11
My images: 11
My cats species list: 25 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 4
Location 1: Naples, FL
Location 2: USA

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by Viktor Jarikov »

dsmoothy1 wrote:Ahh same thing! Haha Thanks! Any idea what an 8-10 inch one is worth? Thanks!
They are not widely available. I saw them only a handful of times at NE US LFSs. Usually for a 10" TL one, ~$100-150 would be asked at an LFS, such as Shark Aquarium, Hillside NJ. I also bought one for $75 mail order from CT, same size. Splendid fish. My 2'-er was definitely one of my favorites.
Thebiggerthebetter
fish-story.com
Top
User avatar
Birger
Expert
Posts: 3870
Joined: 01 Dec 2003, 05:04
My articles: 10
My images: 112
My cats species list: 49 (i:43, k:0)
Spotted: 35
Location 1: Edmonton,Alberta
Location 2: Canada

Re: Please help identify? Pictus?

Post by Birger »

I did see them on someones list recently...can't remember where though.

They are cool but do you have room for a fish that will most likely eat everything in sight, grow very fast with an attitude to go along?

As far as price that is subjective...there is a reason they are not often offered(see above)...they are not uncommon in the lake.

Birger
Birger
Top
Post Reply

Return to “What is my catfish?”