Black Lancer price

[Harry94]

Hi,
In my LFS they have now in a fully grown (around 35cm TL), probably female

Bagrichthys macracanthus

. No price is up on the tank as of yet, what sort of price do you reckon she's worth? Thanks,
Harry

[Viktor Jarikov]

I have no idea but would like to know as well. Hopefully more than 1-2 people will give us a sense of what they are going for around the world.

somewhat related thread - maybe Mats, Barby, and Co will chime in.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 25&t=33052

[PlecoCrazy]

At the LFS we used to work at something that big would have been a trade in and we wouldn't have put much in it. We'd probably give the customer $25-$30 and sell it for $60-$75. Now if they purchased it that big from an importer or something then the price would run much higher.

[vieja80]

For a big one you probably will be talking over £50 bearing in-mind i paid £30 for a baby one 5 years ago.

Maidenhead in cambridge, oxford and guildford are listed as having them in stock so i would price check as prices seem to vary wildly between these chain stores..

[MatsP]

The 6" or so fish I bought from MA @ Oxford (Wheatley) were listed at £25 each or £48 for two [from memory - I'm sure I'm not far off].

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Mats

[Harry94]

Thanks everyone - I should expect then that this fish is likely to go up at around £50 there or thereabouts. I will let you know of any updates.
Harry

[Viktor Jarikov]

Harry, would it be easy to snap a decent pic?

[Harry94]

Yep, sure - I should be able to get one tomorrow if not in the week . also that way I'll know if it is definately a Lancer, leaving me looking rather silly. But will try and upload one ASAP
Harry

[Richard B]

I can't recall ever seeing one that big for sale - it could be priced very high - i'd love to see the pic!(& know the cost)

[Harry94]

I went back in today, and am not 100% sure its a Lancer - maybe some kind of Syno. By the sounds of things they're contemplating £85 (if it is a Black Lancer), but theres been a lot of interest so not sure if that figure will rise. Does that sound a reasonable price? Anyhow, heres the pics (i cant seem to upload them, but here are the links - told that the image size could not be determined?):
Harry







[Mod edit: Fix up images --Mats]

[Viktor Jarikov]

I do not think it is lancer; looks way too much like the very common in the trade asian upside down catfish or Mystus leucophasis...

If it a one-footer TL, it'd probably go for 30-50$ in NE USA.

[MatsP]

I was thinking the same as Viktor.

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Mats

[Harry94]

Thanks very much - I've not seen those before, and I think that yes, it highly probably is. Sorry for letting you down guys!

[Viktor Jarikov]

it is far from a letdown in my book but that is just another reason starting with photos or attaching the photos is great help

[Jools]

I am 100% sure the photographed fish is

Mystus leucophasis

.

Jools

[vieja80]

Agree with above that is no black lancer,def Mystus leucophasis... wouldnt pay more than about 15 quid for it as they come in to lfs small and dont sell very well