10-24-2007, 06:24 AM
I think this is your animal, once I got the location I called up someone I know in the area,
sorry, it is not a record but a fine specimine none the less. they get all most twice the size of what you have, They thrive in the waters you discribe. and are used for aquariums, quite often out growing thier glass cages... hence the nick name "tank buster"
It could have been native to the pond or it could have been released in the pond.... I am leaning twards being native to the pond because of the lack of tail and fin wear and tare... (not a native species to your state)
follow this link to see a blow up of the teeth to see if I have your species corect.
[url "http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Colossoma_macropomum.asp"]http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Colossoma_macropomum.asp[/url]
Colossoma macropomum [indent]
Common Names: [indent]
Blackfin Pacu
Pacu
[#000000]Red Bellied Pacu
[/#000000]Tambaqui
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Potential Size [indent]
Male: 110cm (43.3")
Female: 110cm (43.3")
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Gender: Males have a much redder stomach area. The males dorsal fin has a sharper point than the female.
this was fun, look forward to your next unknown species....[cool]
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sorry, it is not a record but a fine specimine none the less. they get all most twice the size of what you have, They thrive in the waters you discribe. and are used for aquariums, quite often out growing thier glass cages... hence the nick name "tank buster"
It could have been native to the pond or it could have been released in the pond.... I am leaning twards being native to the pond because of the lack of tail and fin wear and tare... (not a native species to your state)
follow this link to see a blow up of the teeth to see if I have your species corect.
[url "http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Colossoma_macropomum.asp"]http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Colossoma_macropomum.asp[/url]
Colossoma macropomum [indent]
Common Names: [indent]
Blackfin Pacu
Pacu
[#000000]Red Bellied Pacu
[/#000000]Tambaqui
[/indent][/indent]
Potential Size [indent]
Male: 110cm (43.3")
Female: 110cm (43.3")
[/indent]
Gender: Males have a much redder stomach area. The males dorsal fin has a sharper point than the female.
this was fun, look forward to your next unknown species....[cool]
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