David R Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/name-t ... vt139.html Haven't seen one for a long time, so I'm going to start it again! Hint: It comes from Africa... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Is it from Lake Malawi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 No. I'll save you the next question, its not from any Rift Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Is it available for purchase in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 No Not on the allowed list, and I would highly doubt that it has ever been in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is it a shell dweller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is it that fish that johannes put a photo of on here. One he caught. Tiger fish I think it was called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Or a COELACANTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Nope and no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 cichlid or na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Would it fit in an envelope? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not a cichlid. It could fit in an envelope if the envelope was large enough, and you chopped the fish up small enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hint: Max size is around 3', maybe slightly larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppyking Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 is it a killyfish? or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 A 3' killifish!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 lol is it some sort of catfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not a catfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Random guess.... Syngnathus pulchellus - African Freshwater Pipefish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 can it survive out of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Random guess.... Syngnathus pulchellus - African Freshwater Pipefish No. can it survive out of water It does have an organ for breathing air [another clue!] but I'm not sure how well or how long it would survive out of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 alligator gar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 They get 8-10' long and come from America. It is a 'primitive fish' though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Garpike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 ...I'd go for garpike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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