ID for this fish

jobetta · 06-07-2010, 02:01 AM

recently got this fish. but dont know the name of it. big eater.
please help me ID thanks!

pirarucu · 06-07-2010, 02:57 AM

Is a mangrove jack.

jobetta · 06-07-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pirarucu

Is a mangrove jack.

haha thanks. i know the hokkien name called cia cou. but dont know what it is.

dermarko · 06-07-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jobetta

haha thanks. i know the hokkien name called cia cou. but dont know what it is.

Yes, that looks very much a Mangrove Jack..It belongs to the snapper family. A food fish commonly found in pay ponds and sometimes in the market.
They can survive in brackish waters but I think can be fully converted to freshwater if it is from juvenile stage.
Very aggressive fish and big eater as well with sharp teeth as it grows bigger..I know coz I ever got bitten by one while trying to unhook it with my bare hands...Very painful experience..

jobetta · 06-07-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dermarko

Yes, that looks very much a Mangrove Jack..It belongs to the snapper family. A food fish commonly found in pay ponds and sometimes in the market.
They can survive in brackish waters but I think can be fully converted to freshwater if it is from juvenile stage. Very aggressive fish and big eater as well with sharp teeth as it grows bigger..I know coz I ever got bitten by one while trying to unhook it with my bare hands...Very painful experience..

yes! two sharp teeth like vampire. eh mine not really aggressive to other tank mates hope not. thanks bro for the info!

laken · 06-07-2010, 02:07 PM

bro TS,

Care to share where and how much you bought it for?

dragon_ng · 06-07-2010, 03:47 PM

how big the fish is?

jobetta · 06-07-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon_ng

how big the fish is?

4-5incher.

got it for around one blue note

^Lee^ · 07-07-2010, 08:12 AM

Wow...that is quite expensive

Wondering if we could fish at the paid pond, can we keep inside our tank?

That is much cheaper as compare to buy the fish.

glyeo84 · 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM

Heard it is uncommon here and is imported from Thailand. LFS selling $50 for a 5"-6"...

06-07-2010, 02:01 AM	#1
jobetta Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 151	ID for this fish recently got this fish. but dont know the name of it. big eater. please help me ID thanks!

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06-07-2010, 02:57 AM	#2
pirarucu Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 432	Is a mangrove jack.

06-07-2010, 02:07 PM	#6
laken User Under Moderation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 492	bro TS, Care to share where and how much you bought it for?

06-07-2010, 03:47 PM	#7
dragon_ng Dragon Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 516	how big the fish is?

07-07-2010, 08:12 AM	#9
^Lee^ Dragon Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,741	Wow...that is quite expensive Wondering if we could fish at the paid pond, can we keep inside our tank? That is much cheaper as compare to buy the fish.

07-07-2010, 02:03 PM	#10
glyeo84 Dragon Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,108	Heard it is uncommon here and is imported from Thailand. LFS selling $50 for a 5"-6"...

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