Identification please

limitededition · 05-19-2005, 12:28 PM

Hello experts,
While visiting Sarawak in Malaysia last month I saw a most interesting fish in a freshwater aquarium. It was quite happy to play with observers who slowly moved their hand close to its tank, turning upside down, and clearly reacting to this kind of stimulus. It was around 30cm long, with a very bulbuous forehead. The males and females had to be kept seperate, otherwise they fight according to the shopkeeper. It was golden in colour, and the local name was "Riches" fish. They were on sale at about $US100, extremely expensive for the local population.
Any ideas?
Kind Regards,
Bob.

TANKER · 05-19-2005, 02:00 PM

From the lack of discription it would be hard to speculate on the type fish you are looking for. With that said, based on location, coloration and local name of fish. Basing this of course on the asian belief of the koi being lucky, I would say that this is probably a member of the koi family.

Celeste · 05-19-2005, 04:50 PM

did it look like this:

**TheOldSalt** · 05-19-2005, 04:59 PM

Riches Fish... maybe a translation of Midas Cichlid?

Celeste · 05-19-2005, 05:19 PM

the pic i posted, i just did a google search for "Malasyan fish" and in the midst of lots of pictures of asian people eating fish and fish fllets, etc. were two pics of that kind of fish. it's got the "Bulbous forehead" like the description states.

Pac-Man · 05-21-2005, 05:56 AM

i think thats a flowerhorn cichlid in the pic, celeste... thats probably not what hes looking for

**TheOldSalt** · 05-21-2005, 05:56 PM

Do Flowerhorns come in bright yellow?

limitededition · 05-22-2005, 11:09 AM

Thankyou all, and Celeste in particular,
The photograph captures the fish almost perfectly, other than it was a goldish hue.
Bob.

phoenix_princess · 05-25-2005, 10:47 AM

I would say it was a chilid just by the description of it interacting. My Oscars would follow my finger and recognize when I walked into the room. They were very cognizant of their environment and the people looking at them.

05-19-2005, 12:28 PM	#1
limitededition Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Age: 68 Posts: 2 User Feedback: (0)	Identification please Hello experts, While visiting Sarawak in Malaysia last month I saw a most interesting fish in a freshwater aquarium. It was quite happy to play with observers who slowly moved their hand close to its tank, turning upside down, and clearly reacting to this kind of stimulus. It was around 30cm long, with a very bulbuous forehead. The males and females had to be kept seperate, otherwise they fight according to the shopkeeper. It was golden in colour, and the local name was "Riches" fish. They were on sale at about $US100, extremely expensive for the local population. Any ideas? Kind Regards, Bob.

05-19-2005, 02:00 PM	#2
TANKER Guppy Yuppy Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 90 User Feedback: (0)	From the lack of discription it would be hard to speculate on the type fish you are looking for. With that said, based on location, coloration and local name of fish. Basing this of course on the asian belief of the koi being lucky, I would say that this is probably a member of the koi family. __________________ Fish don't need toys, get that crap outta the tank.

05-19-2005, 04:50 PM	#3
Celeste Guardian of Angolenor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington state Age: 22 Posts: 162 User Feedback: (0)	did it look like this: __________________ Concealed by nights icy cloak Through the brambles, not a sound Whisper like a shade to choke With blades of venom, to the ground

05-19-2005, 05:19 PM	#5
Celeste Guardian of Angolenor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington state Age: 22 Posts: 162 User Feedback: (0)	the pic i posted, i just did a google search for "Malasyan fish" and in the midst of lots of pictures of asian people eating fish and fish fllets, etc. were two pics of that kind of fish. it's got the "Bulbous forehead" like the description states. __________________ Concealed by nights icy cloak Through the brambles, not a sound Whisper like a shade to choke With blades of venom, to the ground

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Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 576 User Feedback: (0)	i think thats a flowerhorn cichlid in the pic, celeste... thats probably not what hes looking for __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs Last edited by Pac-Man; 05-21-2005 at 10:16 AM.

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05-19-2005, 04:59 PM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,008 User Feedback: (5)	Riches Fish... maybe a translation of Midas Cichlid?

05-21-2005, 05:56 PM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,008 User Feedback: (5)	Do Flowerhorns come in bright yellow?

05-22-2005, 11:09 AM	#8
limitededition Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Age: 68 Posts: 2 User Feedback: (0)	Thankyou all, and Celeste in particular, The photograph captures the fish almost perfectly, other than it was a goldish hue. Bob.

05-25-2005, 10:47 AM	#9
phoenix_princess Searcher of the Unknown Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	I would say it was a chilid just by the description of it interacting. My Oscars would follow my finger and recognize when I walked into the room. They were very cognizant of their environment and the people looking at them. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?

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