Needle Fish

Hi guys

Saw some Needle Fish for sale at a LFS for R85 each. Thought that they were on the BL but must be wrong. Anyone have any experience with these fish? Spoke to the guys and they say that they are eating only feeder fish.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/freshwatergarfish.php

 

If it is the same fish that is in the link you posted, then yes, it is blacklisted.

 

Such a pity!

 

I see there were a couple of these that were brought into the country - we had some available in JHB too.

I had a pair more than a decade ago, was living in KZN then and used to catch guppies from the river as they ate live food almost exclusively. They were awesome fish to have, top level swimmers and feeders - superfast predators. They are prone to being bullied though, so tankmates are an issue - too small will be eaten, too big and they don't get any food.

If you ever go to Thailand and see how prolific they are in the rivers you will understand why they are on the BL.