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help ID this fish

This fish was given to me about 4 years ago. The friend that gave it to me said it was called a butterlinx. I can't seem to find any fish under this name. Maybe I'm spelling it wrong. well to make a long story short, i need to get rid of it. it destroys my tank, and kills the other fish. if anyone is interested, and in pick up range (central NJ) let me know. please help with the ID of this fish.

thanks in advance

posted by: spencer Tait	(report) Jul 6th, 2008
Views: 156	Rated: (8 votes)

Visitor Comments

Byron G	» posted 2008/07/06 - 17:43
its a tilapia butterkoferi

Vince Cooper	» posted 2008/07/06 - 17:48
Tilapia Buttikoferi , this fish will reach 12" & is highly aggressive.

joshua weeks

» posted 2008/07/06 - 18:41

bip_ 4u

» posted 2008/07/06 - 19:30

kyle jackson

» posted 2008/07/07 - 02:50

lee howe	» posted 2008/07/07 - 03:04
Nice fish.. I have never had these guys before but everything I have heard is that they are seriously mean buggers....

karrie edwards	» posted 2008/07/07 - 05:29
They reach massive sizes, and you need a large tank.

***kylie ***

» posted 2008/07/07 - 09:21

spencer Tait	» posted 2008/07/07 - 13:44
i was given this fish about four years ago. everything was fine for the first 3 years. the last year or so has been a mess. he/she has killed 3 other fish in my tank, that have been in there as long as i've had the tank. it is a 75 gal with lots of structure and circulation. the only time the other fish come out is when i feed. anything i set of for structure the TB knocks it down. i need to get rid of this fish or its going to be the only one i have. anyone interested? central NJ

spencer Tait	» posted 2008/07/07 - 13:47
oh...the size of this fish is about 8"

Vincent Steen	» posted 2008/07/07 - 16:42
Picture looks familiar......oh I just saw it on Craig's list!!! I guess you were serious about getting rid of it! Nice fish, I hope you find it a good home.