What is this fish?

[finfreak]

I just got a new fish. All I know about it is that it's called a reed fish. Looks like a snake with wings. I love the way it looks and I want to know more about it but I can't find any info on it anywhere under the name reed fish is there a more common name for it. Please HELP!

 

[OrionGirl]

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Erpetoichthys&speciesname=calabaricus

Most likely a birchier. Check out the above, and then search on the scientific name (google, etc).

 

[catjo]

You can check out the polypterus (bichirs) but I'm thinking Erpetoichthys calabaricus/snakefish/reedfish. Check them out and let us know. Best of luck!

 

[clayt101]

Around here, they are called Rope Fish (assuming its the same thing)

 

[stik6shift98]

yes rope and reed fish are the same thing.....i had 2 they were ok fish

ask me if u need to know anything else

 

[ChilDawg]

Make sure that you treat it for flukes...this is a pretty common problem with ropes.

 

[finfreak]

Thank you

It is a Ropefish. Thank you everyone.