"Banana Fish" - Fish ID

[BubblesUp]

The LFS had these and referred to them as "Banana Fish". Silver with yellow line horizontally down the body.

 

[brwaldbaum]

Pentapodus nemurus

 

[BubblesUp]

Well I think I found it: http://www.qualitymarine.com/Produc...ams/Pentapodus-emeryii/Yellow-Stripe-Whiptail

Thanks brwaldbaum - you're right. It looks like my 50 gallon is too small for it.

 

[MIKE NY]

If I remember it’s a member of the Bream family growing to about 8-9”. I had one and it grew to about 6-7”...smaller fish were on the menu.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Most stores I have seen them in call them Yellow Line Snapper, I've always heard that they need a large tank (180+ gallons), sometimes reaching up to a foot in total length, they are a danger towards inverts as well.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Their body length is closer to 6-7", but as they mature they grow long streamers on the tail that brings the total length to close to 12".