Interesting fish "Spot"

Vivid-Dawn · 08-27-2005, 01:36 PM

I was at Petco today, to get more water conditioner and lookit decorations. While wandering the saltwater display (planning for when I actually have money to get that stuff!), I saw a very interesting fish! It had long, but round fins, on an elongated body. Pure white, with black spots... and they were solid spots, too! It was labled as "grouper panther".

So, I get home and do research, thinking this would be perfect for my 210 tank when I set it up...eventually.
I found out I probably don't want this fish for several reasons, after all. First, they get UGLY (in my opinion) when they grow up... not to mention they're then 2 feet in length. Granted, my tank is 6 feet, but that wouldn't leave much room for anything else.

But anyhoo, their "larvae" stage is quite nice!

"Humpback grouper", "barramundi cod", "cromileptes altivelis"

baby

adult

Ownager2004 · 08-27-2005, 02:56 PM

I think that adult fish would look pretty sweet in person...

Vivid-Dawn · 08-27-2005, 10:29 PM

Eh, I suppose. Though it looks more like a fish for eating, than admiring as a pet... it is a cod, from what I understand, after all! LOL
I mostly don't like the 'dished in' forehead and long snout. Though it's size alone, would be pretty impressive in a household aquarium!

**TheOldSalt** · 08-27-2005, 11:26 PM

It's not a cod; it's a grouper. Like all groupers, it is a very smart and personable fish which makes a fine pet, kinda like a saltwater Oscar.

Funny you should say that it looks like something you'd rather eat. In Japan, this fish is considered very fine cuisine, so much so in fact that it's hard to get this fish in America anymore due to the Japanese buying them all.

Lexus · 08-27-2005, 11:46 PM

I like the babies but ew they are gross when older

euRasian32 · 08-27-2005, 11:47 PM

It would be hard to keep other fish with that panther

maxpayne_lhp · 08-28-2005, 03:57 AM

Quote:

t's not a cod; it's a grouper.

I saw somewhere and it could be mu head remembers this as a panther fish... or the 2 things are the same?

**TheOldSalt** · 08-28-2005, 09:10 AM

Panther Grouper is it's most common name

AshleytheGreat · 08-28-2005, 01:37 PM

You know Vivid-Dawn. If you like the whole spot look on this fish you shoud look into the "Marine Betta," Calloplesiops altivelis. I think they are very pretty and dont get to big. But they are pure black with white spots.

bsautococker · 08-28-2005, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by euRasian32

It would be hard to keep other fish with that panther

this is true but you could always get the other fish bigger than the grouper. by controling the amount of food that the grouper gets then you would be able to keep that grouper small enough not to eat the other fishes for a while...

**TheOldSalt** · 08-28-2005, 09:26 PM

Oh, brother!

Vivid-Dawn · 08-30-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AshleytheGreat

You know Vivid-Dawn. If you like the whole spot look on this fish you shoud look into the "Marine Betta," Calloplesiops altivelis. I think they are very pretty and dont get to big. But they are pure black with white spots.

That's pretty kewl!
And, of course, it's a fish that likes to hide. All the ones I want are shy >_< ...although the pearl jawfish at the LFS will come back out, if I stand perfectly still for a few minutes (and nobody else walks by, too!)

Now I just need to win the lottery, or get HUGE raise at work, or inherit an estate, so I can actually get equipment to keep salty pets LOL

bsautococker · 08-31-2005, 12:45 PM

whats the oh brother for old salt??

**TheOldSalt** · 09-01-2005, 12:14 AM

You're advising the keeping of a fish under subpar conditions for the mere convenience of the keeper. Not cool.

Chazwick · 09-01-2005, 04:02 AM

They look great when they're grown up... Very unusual! If i had a bigger tank - i'd get one!

08-27-2005, 01:36 PM	#1
Vivid-Dawn Blue world bungler! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah Age: 30 Posts: 225 User Feedback: (0)	Interesting fish "Spot" I was at Petco today, to get more water conditioner and lookit decorations. While wandering the saltwater display (planning for when I actually have money to get that stuff!), I saw a very interesting fish! It had long, but round fins, on an elongated body. Pure white, with black spots... and they were solid spots, too! It was labled as "grouper panther". So, I get home and do research, thinking this would be perfect for my 210 tank when I set it up...eventually. I found out I probably don't want this fish for several reasons, after all. First, they get UGLY (in my opinion) when they grow up... not to mention they're then 2 feet in length. Granted, my tank is 6 feet, but that wouldn't leave much room for anything else. But anyhoo, their "larvae" stage is quite nice! "Humpback grouper", "barramundi cod", "cromileptes altivelis" baby adult __________________ I may be crazy, but it's kept me from goin' insane... ~~~ 50g/189L 3 Electric Yellow Cichlid (single male, pair female) 1 Kenyi Cichlid (male) --- 20g/75.5 1 fancy guppy (male) 5 long-fin Zebra Danio

08-27-2005, 10:29 PM	#3
Vivid-Dawn Blue world bungler! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah Age: 30 Posts: 225 User Feedback: (0)	Eh, I suppose. Though it looks more like a fish for eating, than admiring as a pet... it is a cod, from what I understand, after all! LOL I mostly don't like the 'dished in' forehead and long snout. Though it's size alone, would be pretty impressive in a household aquarium! __________________ I may be crazy, but it's kept me from goin' insane... ~~~ 50g/189L 3 Electric Yellow Cichlid (single male, pair female) 1 Kenyi Cichlid (male) --- 20g/75.5 1 fancy guppy (male) 5 long-fin Zebra Danio

08-27-2005, 11:46 PM	#5
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,399 User Feedback: (0)	I like the babies but ew they are gross when older __________________ 55 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids 2 Angels 9 Corys 1 Albino BN Pleco 1 Goldfish 47 Gallon 2 Angels 4 Black Skirt Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Zebra Danios 29 Gallon 2 Parrots 10 Gallon 1 Betta 5 ADFs

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euRasian32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 751 User Feedback: (2)	It would be hard to keep other fish with that panther __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#9
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785 User Feedback: (0)	You know Vivid-Dawn. If you like the whole spot look on this fish you shoud look into the "Marine Betta," Calloplesiops altivelis. I think they are very pretty and dont get to big. But they are pure black with white spots. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

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08-27-2005, 02:56 PM	#2
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466 User Feedback: (2)	I think that adult fish would look pretty sweet in person...

08-27-2005, 11:26 PM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,035 User Feedback: (5)	It's not a cod; it's a grouper. Like all groupers, it is a very smart and personable fish which makes a fine pet, kinda like a saltwater Oscar. Funny you should say that it looks like something you'd rather eat. In Japan, this fish is considered very fine cuisine, so much so in fact that it's hard to get this fish in America anymore due to the Japanese buying them all.

08-28-2005, 09:10 AM	#8
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,035 User Feedback: (5)	Panther Grouper is it's most common name

08-28-2005, 09:26 PM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,035 User Feedback: (5)	Oh, brother!

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bsautococker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central florida Age: 19 Posts: 31 User Feedback: (0)	whats the oh brother for old salt??

09-01-2005, 12:14 AM	#14
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,035 User Feedback: (5)	You're advising the keeping of a fish under subpar conditions for the mere convenience of the keeper. Not cool.

09-01-2005, 04:02 AM	#15
Chazwick <3 Break it... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inside Your Skull <3 Age: 17 Posts: 404 User Feedback: (0)	They look great when they're grown up... Very unusual! If i had a bigger tank - i'd get one! __________________ In my dreams I’m dying all the time, As I wake it’s kaleidoscopic mind, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to lie, So this is goodbye, This is goodbye, Tell the truth you never wanted me, Tell me, In my dreams I’m jealous all the time, As I wake I’m going out of my mind, Going out of my mind... ♥

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