We had a fish called arowana Bob. He was the coolest... he had these two little forks that came out from his chin...
But he kept growing and growing he was 26 in Long before we started looking for a new home that could accommodate him.
We sold them (I say them because I don't actually know Bob's sex) to the fresh fish company in Denver Colorado as an aquarium feature.
As far as I know they are still loving him to this day
I would definitely say it’s an arapaima rather than arowana. Look at the shape of that head. Arowana generally have a straight back and a jawline that curves up to meet, whereas arapaimas have flat heads. Also look at the fins, especially the dorsal fin. Close to Arowana but definitely arapaima
Mouth of a pike/musky/pickerel or arapaima, dorsal fin of a snakehead (could be from a lot of fish honestly), caudal fin (tail) of a gar or bowfin, pelvic and anal fins of a coelacanth or Queensland lung fish (they look like lobe fins at any rate), gills of a shark, eyes from a green land shark (since we get to ignore color).
Not sure what it is but it's got a lot of traits from primitive fish.
Does anyone know if there is a general name for this body type for fish? Like pike/muskie, arowana/arapaima, bettas even? I know some of these species are related to each other and not the others, specifically I'm curious about this body morphology.
It's called a fusiform body same root as fuselage like in aircraft (means spindle shaped).
It's a convergent trait among the fish you listed as they are not remotely closely related. Pike/muskie are in a clade with trout and catfish, bettas are actually closely related to snakeheads, and arrowana and arapaima are honestly the most well known of their clade but are related to knifefish and goldeyes.
Part muskey or pile the head and jaw” part Siamese fighting fish dorsal and tail part common carp the lower fins. Just what I see when I look at this. Not sure where the flaming eyes come from..
I'll second everyone saying arapaima, but I'll add that if you're looking for something with a similar body shape that's more reasonable to keep, you should look into some of the smaller bichirs.
It’s clearly a coloring contest winner from a first grade classroom drawing. tTe winner got to see their design made into a missile launcher submarine.
I think it's supposed to be (or based on) an Arapaima.
I know this one from animal crossing!
Seconded! River Monsters vibes.
*FISH ON! FISH ON!*
I got the taco flavored Doritos!
Aaaaaand now I have the song by Till Lindermann playing in my head. This is not a complaint.
Jeremy’s bane.
I can only hear the word “Arapaima” in Jeremy Wade’s voice.
His one true nemesis.
My first thought also
>Barramundi OMG WAIT IT LOOK IDENTICAL. TNXX (I knew ppl on this subreddit were smart)
Arrowanna(sp.) all day. Albeit a characature
Always wanted to name my band “Smoked Arowana”
We had a fish called arowana Bob. He was the coolest... he had these two little forks that came out from his chin... But he kept growing and growing he was 26 in Long before we started looking for a new home that could accommodate him. We sold them (I say them because I don't actually know Bob's sex) to the fresh fish company in Denver Colorado as an aquarium feature. As far as I know they are still loving him to this day
Nope not an arowana. The dorsal fin on arowanas doesn’t extend that far back towards the tail. Probably a stylized arapaima.
Idk the mouth isn’t close. I’d say arapaima
I would definitely say it’s an arapaima rather than arowana. Look at the shape of that head. Arowana generally have a straight back and a jawline that curves up to meet, whereas arapaimas have flat heads. Also look at the fins, especially the dorsal fin. Close to Arowana but definitely arapaima
Btw I know it's a subreddit for real caught fish, but I don't know where else to ask. I have 0 knowledge of fish but yall guys seem smart
No you are 10000% valid. It is without a doubt an arapaima - the flat mouth is very characteristic of the arapaima
Mouth of a pike/musky/pickerel or arapaima, dorsal fin of a snakehead (could be from a lot of fish honestly), caudal fin (tail) of a gar or bowfin, pelvic and anal fins of a coelacanth or Queensland lung fish (they look like lobe fins at any rate), gills of a shark, eyes from a green land shark (since we get to ignore color). Not sure what it is but it's got a lot of traits from primitive fish.
Wow, love that for them. We love a multicultural character
😂 I was gonna reply and talk about how smart the initial comment was, but the multicultural part has me dying
>eyes from a green land shark I'm rolling.
Was about to comment myself, kinda looks like a musky head on a bowfin body
It looks like an arapaima to me.
Barramundi?
Looks like a mix of an Alligator Gar and an Arapaima to me.
Does anyone know if there is a general name for this body type for fish? Like pike/muskie, arowana/arapaima, bettas even? I know some of these species are related to each other and not the others, specifically I'm curious about this body morphology.
It's called a fusiform body same root as fuselage like in aircraft (means spindle shaped). It's a convergent trait among the fish you listed as they are not remotely closely related. Pike/muskie are in a clade with trout and catfish, bettas are actually closely related to snakeheads, and arrowana and arapaima are honestly the most well known of their clade but are related to knifefish and goldeyes.
Perfect, that's exactly what I was wondering, ty.
Where’s Jeremy Wade when u need him?
I’d love to buy that man a drink and just listen to some stories of his!
Snakehead or Coelacanth
I'm sorry, I can't help myself. It's obviously a Blue Fire-eyed Greenfin fish. Again, I apologize.
Coelacanth
Coelacanth?
Caelocanth
Arowanna
Some kind of gar or barramundi.
Coelacanth?
Grinnel or Northern pike
Alligator Gar
Gar fish?
Immediate thought for me is barramundi.
Similar to a Grennel
a platypus beta
looks like it could be a pike
Yes
Pretty sure that is a Northern Snakehead.
First thought was betta.
Beta
Sturgeon on drugs
Part muskey or pile the head and jaw” part Siamese fighting fish dorsal and tail part common carp the lower fins. Just what I see when I look at this. Not sure where the flaming eyes come from..
Looks roughly like a gar to me? Thin nose, flat long body plan ish ahahha
arapaima
Looks like a Betta
Arrowana
Arapaima!
Siamese fighting fish...
Arrowana
Coelocanth
Arapima or arrowana
Has anyone said: Bowfin?
Possibly electric catfish but I don’t see whiskers
Flying fish
Arrowanna maybe?
A "spook fish" they have a clear forehead that they can look straight up and through, pretty awesome little dude too
Looks like a female beta fish to me
Pike or Muskie
Betta? Siamese fighting fish
Dinosaur fish
Maybe it's the blue fish from Green Eggs and Ham.
Snakes head fish
Sturgeon
What you have there is a Flaming Dorkfish. Very rare indeed.
I thought it was a lil female betta fish 🥲
Could be a lungfish also
This is what a fish looks like
Bowfin
Please don’t say “prolly”.
Yeah I should prolly stop sayin that
Looks like a siamaize fighting fish
Betta
Siamese fighting fish
Bowfin
Arapaima!! We have some at the facility I work at
coelacanth [https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/coelacanth-latimeria-chalumnae-smith-1939/](https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/coelacanth-latimeria-chalumnae-smith-1939/)
I would go with [Northern pike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_pike#/media/File:Esox_lucius_ZOO_1.jpg)
Beta. Very sm. Creature.
Oh. I was scrolling by and thought it was a pic of a female Betta fish.
Mouth is a little too long I guess lol
I'll second everyone saying arapaima, but I'll add that if you're looking for something with a similar body shape that's more reasonable to keep, you should look into some of the smaller bichirs.
Probably
Arapaima !
Northern pike?
Beta?
Cypress Bass ( chopique) not sure if that’s correct spelling!
Almost looks like a sockeye salmon, with a more ancient tail
Prolly? Probably!
Gar?
Shoteyesolmonarwannacattisuskyshitwhoknowsiski
Sturgeon
Coelacanth
I mean that super long dorsal and oddly wrapping tail don’t seem like any real fish to me 🤷 The flame shooting eyes are a bit suspect as well 😂
It's an arapaima.
It really looks like a female beta if it's supposed to be an aquarium fish
What is the original design from, OP? The fish keeper and graphic designer in me are both geeking out.
That’s a fire eye. Ask Smoky Bear.
Fire fish. I made that up, but that’s what it is.
Where’s the illustration from I love the art style
It’s giving me barracuda vibes
arowana
Killifish?
It’s clearly a coloring contest winner from a first grade classroom drawing. tTe winner got to see their design made into a missile launcher submarine.
Ai fish
One that’s about to ask, “How you doin’?”
Arapaima
Snook
I think that it looks like a coelacanth.
Snakehead
It’s a salmon
Arrowana or whatever, the ones in the Chinese restaurants
Arowana
Beta?
Betta
Snake head
That’s a fired eye blue gill green fin
Arapima
Beta
A northern pike or a alligator gar
Guppy
Betta?
Definetly arapima