fish that is taller than it's overall length

Kent · 11-16-2004, 01:35 PM

I didn't know where on the forum to ask this question, but I am looking for the name of an aquarium fish that is taller than its overall length, or wider than its overall length.

Also do the stated lengths of fish (like in books) include the tail?

feldon34 · 11-16-2004, 01:51 PM

Not sure how you measure length, but Michael's favorite saltwater fish -- the Long-finned Batfish -- is certainly taller than any measurement of the body from front-to-back.

QBertASU · 12-08-2004, 04:55 PM

My personal favorites of the group, which can be both salt and fresh are Monos. They can get pretty big though for small setups.

11-16-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
Kent Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21	fish that is taller than it's overall length I didn't know where on the forum to ask this question, but I am looking for the name of an aquarium fish that is taller than its overall length, or wider than its overall length. Also do the stated lengths of fish (like in books) include the tail?

11-16-2004, 01:51 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Not sure how you measure length, but Michael's favorite saltwater fish -- the Long-finned Batfish -- is certainly taller than any measurement of the body from front-to-back. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-08-2004, 04:55 PM	#3
QBertASU Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 3	taller than long My personal favorites of the group, which can be both salt and fresh are Monos. They can get pretty big though for small setups.