This Predatory Fish is So Rare, It Rarely Exists in the Hobby.

This video looks at a species most hobbyists will never encounter. This predatory fish is so rare, it rarely exists in the hobby, and that lack of exposure is exactly why the Red Tail Barracuda remains one of the least understood freshwater predators out there. You almost never see it in pet stores, it barely shows up in local fish shops, and there’s very little reliable information available about how it truly behaves as it grows.

In this episode, I talk about why this fish is so hard to find, why it’s often mislabeled or confused with other species, and what makes its juvenile and adult behavior so different. I also go over everything you actually need to know if you ever manage to get one: tank size, diet, temperament, compatibility, and what long-term care looks like for a fish most people only ever read about.

Predators like arowana, datnoids, gars, and bichirs dominate the hobby, but the Red Tail Barracuda quietly sits in its own category because so few aquarists have real experience with it. This video gives it the spotlight it’s been missing.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Fish Yeah!
00:35 Why This Fish Is So Rare
01:20 Why Pet Stores Don’t Carry Them
02:05 Misidentification Issues
03:00 Behavior Explained
03:55 Care Requirements
05:10 Final Thoughts


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