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Brookfish
02-28-2009, 12:02 PM
They’re also called Dracula fish, saber-tooth dogfish, water wolf, tiger characin, and payara. and look pretty harmless when viewed like this.



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But when you see their dental work. it's a different story, lol
Anyone ever seen or kept these little barracudas?



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Deleted User
02-28-2009, 06:46 PM
Jeez look at the chompers on that guy. :ssuprised:

Unusual fish for sure. Thanks for sharing Brookfish. :ssmile:
AABatteries
02-28-2009, 11:33 PM
Wow, that tetra has some big teeth. All tetras have teeth, most are too small to see unless you look hard.
lobsternoob
03-01-2009, 01:37 AM
Seen them only once at the Steinhardt aquarium in san francisco, they were on a special exhibit. pretty cool.
sandy_n
03-01-2009, 04:06 AM
Holy cow look at those teeth :ssuprised: I've never seen one of those before!
Ghostknife
03-01-2009, 04:10 AM
I don't think I would trust him with my other tetras! Nasty looking!
Brookfish
03-01-2009, 12:12 PM
I don't think I would trust him with my other tetras! Nasty looking!

No they need to be kept in a species only tank, expensive fish
to buy as well, about £100/$200.
robnepper
03-01-2009, 02:20 PM
I just saw one of those in my lfs the other day. Very fast and very destructive looking.
Brookfish
03-01-2009, 08:49 PM
I just saw one of those in my lfs the other day. Very fast and very destructive looking.

Any idea how much it was retailing for?
Wild Turkey
03-01-2009, 08:54 PM
Arent these the same as buck tooth tetras?

The ones that only get 3" in the tank but get monstrous in the wild?
Brookfish
03-01-2009, 09:00 PM
Arent these the same as buck tooth tetras?

The ones that only get 3" in the tank but get monstrous in the wild?

You talking about Exodon paradoxus WT? They are awesome fish as well
but a lot more colourful, need to be kept in a species only tank and in
a shoal or they will eat each other.
Wild Turkey
03-01-2009, 09:00 PM
You talking about Exodon paradoxus WT? They are awesome fish as well
but a lot more colourful, need to be kept in a species only tank and in
a shoal or they will eat each other.

Yea they look very similar, exodon para is it, thanks. i can never remember the name
Brookfish
03-01-2009, 09:12 PM
Yea they look very similar, exodon para is it, thanks. i can never remember the name

Hand feeding not recommended for either species, lol
Wild Turkey
03-01-2009, 09:14 PM
Hand feeding not recommended for either species, lol

lol Well its depends on who asks:hmm3grin2orange:
Brookfish
03-01-2009, 09:17 PM
lol Well its depends on who asks:hmm3grin2orange:

Just choked on my coffee there bud thanks! :hmm3grin2orange: