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Jumbo H. smithi...
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:44 pm
by Jim Powers
Here is a pic of my largest H. smithi. This is the largest specimen of this species I have ever seen. This is a very reclusive fish that is difficult to photograph. I finally found it in position to take a good pic and there was patch of algae on the glass in front of its face.
You can see just how large this fish is, though. Its between 2.5 -2.75" in length.
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:10 am
by Mad Duff
Very nice Jim
Is it always that chunky or could it be eggs
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:05 am
by helen nightingale
how big do they normally get? it is beautifull Jim
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:49 am
by Jim Powers
Mark;
Its always that big.
Helen;
2.5" is typically the maximum size although most large specimens I have had or seen were more like 2.25". This fish isn't some kind of freak or anything...its just about as big as they get.
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:57 am
by Emma Turner
What an impressive beast!
Emma
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:11 am
by bullisbm
Jim,
Did that thing eat another fish?
That one is huge!
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:20 pm
by Jim Powers
The funny thing is, I don't see this fish much, but it is obviously eating well. I do see it and the other not quite as large (male?) smithi occasionally dart down out of the shadows, grab a bloodworm or two and dart back.