They are not too often available around here to purchase. I guess I need to get him a couple more either way so that they can be more comfortable. I didn't realize that phantoms were social fish as well

Here is a head photo of him to so you can see the odontodes are starting to grow

He seems to eat quite well now. When I first got him he wouldn't touch much until I put a piece of lettuce in and he devoured that. Now he'll eat most anything I put on the fork for him. I guess I'll have to see if I can get a couple for him to feel more comfortable and hope I get a female. It ...

First time I've seen him/her on the glass what do you guys think?

Unfortunately I don't have a recent belly shot, he's not often on the glass when I go to the tank and when he is he almost always makes his best Usaine Bolt impression for his favorite log. I'll see what I can do though

Wow that's a long time for a fish to mature seems like they wouldn't reproduce fast enough to stay around. I guess they hide well though in the wild like they do in aquariums

thanks for the correction on the Odontodes. I've had this fish for a little over 2 years, do they normally take that long to mature? I know they can live a really long time so that is definitely possible, just thought it was a good looking fish and one worthy of procreating :)

The belly picture is ...

Picture of the belly for help

Hello Everyone I'm hoping to breed this fish and I believe it's a male as I have seen it spread it's adenoids but just wanted to get a confirmation before I purchase a female this weekend.