strange fish

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:31 pm

took a few pics of strange fish and some HUGE toga..at the singapore zoo and night safari

adam · Post by **adam** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:35 am

Hmmmmmmm, not too sure looks a bit like a talapia???? That croc fish looks like it would take a lure, sneak in and chuck a classic at it

dogtooth · Post by **dogtooth** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:40 pm

It's a species of African Chilids...also known as Tilapia in Spore...

Very hardy, can survive real nasty conditions and known to survive brackish water as well.....

4x4xfar · Post by **4x4xfar** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:05 pm

1. Tilapia (African - Middle East)
2. Green Arowana (Indonesia)
3. Alligator Gar (Costa Rica - Quebec)
4. As Above
5. Arapaima Gigas (Amazon Basin)

Blinky · Post by **Blinky** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:39 pm

adam wrote:That croc fish looks like it would take a lure, sneak in and chuck a classic at it

They take a lure alright, the giant arapaima, or Snake Fish as they are known locally are stocked into numerous made made impoundments around Singapore, notably in Selengatar, the dam beside the Zoo. If you're in the know you may get the chance to have a crack at them.

meter_seeker · Post by **meter_seeker** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:24 pm

They look familiar to a lungfish which are found in the Burnett River.
It would be pretty cool to have one in a tank.