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what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:32 pm
by weaver
erm i found this school of fish swimming in marcitchie reservoir asking what is this fish above called..is it a kind of barb?
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:37 pm
by limfish
Lampam or tinfoil barb.
Use bread as bait.
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:44 pm
by weaver
i see they looked very hungry..alot there about 40 plus to 50 plus nah i didnt bring a hook or a line there..im rather fascinated by them..
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:55 pm
by Peace
Yes, that does look like tinfoil barbs, and quite a large school too.
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:28 am
by patrick2405
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:55 am
by limfish
I would'nt reccomend you to eat them Patrick.
Probbably taste like pond bred tilapia.
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:22 pm
by patrick2405
limfish wrote:I would'nt reccomend you to eat them Patrick.
Probbably taste like pond bred tilapia.
im drooling cos i wanna catch them
Re: what fish is this?mind telling me the ID, thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:53 pm
by limfish
Ohh...then go for it, nice fighters they are.
