Wanted: Megalodoras irwini

[mistahoo]

I am looking for this monster! I'd like one 6" or under but bigger may be considered.

Pics from Google to show what they look like

[rgonzales]

Good luck bro they are awesome

[mistahoo]

Good luck bro they are awesome

I'm gonna need a whole lot of it... The only ones I've found are out-of-state and out-of-country for around $50-$100 ea. Imagine shipping piled on top... It'll turn out to be like $120-200ea.

[barberking12]

That thing looks like a beast good luck finding one though make sure you post some pics up if you do

[mistahoo]

That thing looks like a beast good luck finding one though make sure you post some pics up if you do

Already planned to. It's too much of a beast to not post pics

[Chris360]

Fish Gallery, I bought one there about a year ago. I gave it to Peter, all it did was stay hidden.

[mistahoo]

Fish Gallery, I bought one there about a year ago. I gave it to Peter, all it did was stay hidden.

How big was it and how much did you pay? I'm not looking to pay "Fish Gallery" prices..

[mnemenoi]

I remember seeing them there for around $40 dollrs if I am remembering correctly at about 6"

[Chris360]

How big was it and how much did you pay? I'm not looking to pay "Fish Gallery" prices..

I don't really remember, somewhere around $40

[mistahoo]

Wow! That's actually a decent price! I guess I'll make some calls to see if one of the lfs on sw side could order some for me

[mistahoo]

ttt

[mistahoo]

Anyone know if there's a store that can and will import it for me? I talked with Troung at Xtreme and he said he's never had one or seen one and will bring it in if he sees it on the list.

[mnemenoi]

I have only ever seen them at Fish Gallery, but it was last winter. I imagine that you could speak with them and I believe winter is when most South American fish like that come into the local stores. They might be able to get one out of season though, just give them a ring and see what they say. I'd give Tran a call at FR2 as well

[mistahoo]

I have only ever seen them at Fish Gallery, but it was last winter. I imagine that you could speak with them and I believe winter is when most South American fish like that come into the local stores. They might be able to get one out of season though, just give them a ring and see what they say. I'd give Tran a call at FR2 as well

Ah no wonder I've never seen them. I started the hobby back in April. I'll call them later. When I went down south the other day, I was planning on stopping by to ask Tran if he could get one but time didn't allow for that.

[mnemenoi]

It appears that Megalodoras Uranoscopus is the latest proper name for the species, and Irwini is listed as an older synonym in some of the latest nominclature works on the Doradid/woodcatfish/banjo catfish family group. Apparently the latest research suggests the Doradid and Banjo catfish diverged from the woodcatfish family, but it appears more research will be needed before they place them within their own clade.

I seem to locate and see far more South American/African wild caught fish in the winter months and have assumed it was they dry season in their respective areas and eased capture. Though recently I have seen more WC south american plecos, but not sure if these are just being grown out in tanks/stock tanks and being offered at higher prices due to diminished competition. I'm sure Don over at Fish Gallery could help though.