tonguefish

mantis · 10-05-2003, 08:19 PM

Anyone know of where I can get freshwater fish profiles?

I bought a tonguefish because it looks interesting for my 55gal. tank and don't know a darn thing about it.

FishMan10005 · 10-05-2003, 08:21 PM

You could try www.fishprofiles.com
dunno if they have tonguefish there, but u can try!

Dragonett · 10-05-2003, 08:22 PM

Tongue Fish...

FroggyFox · 10-05-2003, 09:18 PM

www.google.com type in tonguefish... I could be crazy but everything I'm seeing says this is a saltwater fish...

http://www.brainydictionary.com/word...ish230930.html

www.species.fishindex.com/161

AndyL · 10-05-2003, 09:31 PM

Well I know of one fish that has been refered to as a tongue fish... I sure hope I'm wrong though - he's not a particularly suitable resident for your 55...

Arowana (Osteoglossidae)
Not all fish enthusiasts might know that several species of arowana inhabit the freshwater waters along the coast of Australia. Members of the Osteoglossidae family, they are known as the bony tongue fish. The name is derived from the Latin words osteo (meaning bony), and gloss (meaning tongue). All three species of Arowanas are considered protected and may not be imported without special certification. As a result, they are very expensive and highly prized by those who are able to acquire them. Interestingly enough, in their native habitat they are also popular food fish. Because of their size, which reaches well in excess of thirty inches, they are only suitable for very large aquariums. Species indigenous to Australia include:
Scleropages formosus (Asian or Golden Arowana)
Scleropages jardini (Gulf Saratoga or Northern Spotted Barramundi)
Scleropages leichardti (Saratoga or Spotted Barramundi)

Take a look on fishprofiles.com or similar, if that is what you got. It is DEFINITELY not a beginners fish, it DEFINITELY doesn't belong in a 55g. Take it back!

mantis · 10-05-2003, 10:18 PM

andyL, I checked the arowana is not what I have.

Thanks for the sites...I'll check them out and look for more info.

FroggyFox · 10-05-2003, 10:26 PM

GOOD! Arowana's are cool fish...but definitely not cool for a tank your size. I dont suppose you have a digital camera you could give us a picture to see if anyone recognizes it?

Lotus · 10-05-2003, 10:44 PM

Don't you just hate it when the LFS seems to make up names for fish

I think a picture would help us find out what it is.

I knew Arowanas weren't the fish for me when I saw them at the LFS for $150 (and the label that said you could feed them a mouse for $3).

I found this listing for a Blackcheek tonguefish, which seems to be a brackish fish http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...ecies=plagiusa

FroggyFox · 10-06-2003, 01:41 PM

OMG After seeing that picture I think I remember seeing that at my petsmart last week! I remember going "wow that is a wierd fish!" and then I read the label and it got too big for any of my tanks and needed live food and well....it looked like a tongue! lol

Lotus · 10-06-2003, 01:46 PM

They are a flatfish like a flounder/sole from what I could make out. There wasn't a lot of info about how to keep them, from what I saw. I found a FW type from the Far East here: http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Country/C...ies=microlepis

If you do a web search for Cynoglossus microlepis you might find something. The most I have found so far are sites about freshwater fish in Thailand, Burma etc. I'll keep looking

10-05-2003, 08:19 PM	#1
mantis Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 97	tonguefish Anyone know of where I can get freshwater fish profiles? I bought a tonguefish because it looks interesting for my 55gal. tank and don't know a darn thing about it. __________________ www.complextech.com

10-05-2003, 09:18 PM	#4
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	www.google.com type in tonguefish... I could be crazy but everything I'm seeing says this is a saltwater fish... http://www.brainydictionary.com/word...ish230930.html www.species.fishindex.com/161 __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here... Last edited by FroggyFox; 10-05-2003 at 09:52 PM..

10-05-2003, 09:31 PM	#5
AndyL Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 908	Well I know of one fish that has been refered to as a tongue fish... I sure hope I'm wrong though - he's not a particularly suitable resident for your 55... Arowana (Osteoglossidae) Not all fish enthusiasts might know that several species of arowana inhabit the freshwater waters along the coast of Australia. Members of the Osteoglossidae family, they are known as the bony tongue fish. The name is derived from the Latin words osteo (meaning bony), and gloss (meaning tongue). All three species of Arowanas are considered protected and may not be imported without special certification. As a result, they are very expensive and highly prized by those who are able to acquire them. Interestingly enough, in their native habitat they are also popular food fish. Because of their size, which reaches well in excess of thirty inches, they are only suitable for very large aquariums. Species indigenous to Australia include: Scleropages formosus (Asian or Golden Arowana) Scleropages jardini (Gulf Saratoga or Northern Spotted Barramundi) Scleropages leichardti (Saratoga or Spotted Barramundi) Take a look on fishprofiles.com or similar, if that is what you got. It is DEFINITELY not a beginners fish, it DEFINITELY doesn't belong in a 55g. Take it back! __________________ Last edited by AndyL; 10-05-2003 at 09:53 PM..

10-05-2003, 10:18 PM	#6
mantis Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 97	andyL, I checked the arowana is not what I have. Thanks for the sites...I'll check them out and look for more info. __________________ www.complextech.com

10-05-2003, 10:26 PM	#7
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	GOOD! Arowana's are cool fish...but definitely not cool for a tank your size. I dont suppose you have a digital camera you could give us a picture to see if anyone recognizes it? __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

10-05-2003, 08:21 PM	#2
FishMan10005 Large Fish Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 719	You could try www.fishprofiles.com dunno if they have tonguefish there, but u can try!

10-05-2003, 08:22 PM	#3
Dragonett Little Fish Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 186	Tongue Fish...

10-05-2003, 10:44 PM	#8
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,778	Don't you just hate it when the LFS seems to make up names for fish I think a picture would help us find out what it is. I knew Arowanas weren't the fish for me when I saw them at the LFS for $150 (and the label that said you could feed them a mouse for $3). I found this listing for a Blackcheek tonguefish, which seems to be a brackish fish http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...ecies=plagiusa __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

10-06-2003, 01:41 PM	#9
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	OMG After seeing that picture I think I remember seeing that at my petsmart last week! I remember going "wow that is a wierd fish!" and then I read the label and it got too big for any of my tanks and needed live food and well....it looked like a tongue! lol __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

10-06-2003, 01:46 PM	#10
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,778	They are a flatfish like a flounder/sole from what I could make out. There wasn't a lot of info about how to keep them, from what I saw. I found a FW type from the Far East here: http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Country/C...ies=microlepis If you do a web search for Cynoglossus microlepis you might find something. The most I have found so far are sites about freshwater fish in Thailand, Burma etc. I'll keep looking __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish." Last edited by Lotus; 10-06-2003 at 01:55 PM..