Lenticulata Update

[RexFish]

Its been a while since i posted some pictures of my lent so i decided to take some update pictures of him to show you all.

This link shows how he looked when he was smaller
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152251

Here are his current pictures, hes between 10-11''

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n472/ECAquatics/Fish/IMG_2493.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n472/ECAquatics/Fish/IMG_2487.jpg

[MTN PIKE]

Nice male Rex! great body colors.... do you know origin? could be 'Rio Atabapo' - with less and dimmer head spots. Looks like you have him with some tankmates?

[its_an_obsession]

very nice lent. they are so beautiful

[RexFish]

Nice male Rex! great body colors.... do you know origin? could be 'Rio Atabapo' - with less and dimmer head spots. Looks like you have him with some tankmates?
Thanks, I think he is a 'Rio Atabapo', not sure though. Yeah i have him in my 240 with 7 other fish.

very nice lent. they are so beautiful

Thanks

[lostnight]

Looks strong and healthy, love the coloring.

[RexFish]

Looks strong and healthy, love the coloring.
Thanks

[Peanut_Power]

Wow....lookin awesome mate. Its crazy how the spotting is almost nonexistant on the face now.

Its quite probable that its a 'Rio Atabapo' lent though, as all the 'Rio Atabapo' lents I've seen have heavy pearling down the back, and also have rosetta/ocelli that continue down the back as well. Plus they retain some of their spotting into adulthood.

Yours even at a 'young age' was showing red bars down the back, and not much rosetta. The 'Rio Atabapo' that I and several other people have haven't even really started showing any red down the back, and are still covered in heavy rosettes, and they are close to the same size as yours.

Thinkin perhaps yours might actually be one of the strigata look-a-like complex. Either that or out of a locality that we aren't familiar with. Yours totally rocks 100%!!! That is a crazy amount of red down the back, I am most jealous! Definitely hold onto that pike though, as its definitely not common!!!

Here is a picture of Clints 10" + 'Rio Atabapo' male, and a couple pictures of mine at 6 to 8". You can see the difference clearly. Eggie has some pictures floating around, as does BigPic.

[RexFish]

Wow....lookin awesome mate. Its crazy how the spotting is almost nonexistant on the face now.

Its quite probable that its a 'Rio Atabapo' lent though, as all the 'Rio Atabapo' lents I've seen have heavy pearling down the back, and also have rosetta/ocelli that continue down the back as well. Plus they retain some of their spotting into adulthood.

Yours even at a 'young age' was showing red bars down the back, and not much rosetta. The 'Rio Atabapo' that I and several other people have haven't even really started showing any red down the back, and are still covered in heavy rosettes, and they are close to the same size as yours.

Thinkin perhaps yours might actually be one of the strigata look-a-like complex. Either that or out of a locality that we aren't familiar with. Yours totally rocks 100%!!! That is a crazy amount of red down the back, I am most jealous! Definitely hold onto that pike though, as its definitely not common!!!

Here is a picture of Clints 10" + 'Rio Atabapo' male, and a couple pictures of mine at 6 to 8". You can see the difference clearly. Eggie has some pictures floating around, as does BigPic.

Thanks, yeah he doesnt have that much spotting and at times he gets an intense red color. Oh and it might also be that i just feed him pellets, might be a factor might not, either way i enjoy having him in my tank.

[Peanut_Power]

I can believe you love having him in your tank!!! Thats one bad azz fish for sure!!!

If you EVER get tired of him and want to get rid of him, shut your head in the door a couple times to snap yourself outa it. Hahahaha

[RexFish]

If you EVER get tired of him and want to get rid of him, shut your head in the door a couple times to snap yourself outa it. Hahahaha

Yeah, that way i forget that i dont want him anymore :D

[Angler]

That is a very cool pike.

[RexFish]

That is a very cool pike.

Thanks

[Peanut_Power]

I think we could use a few more pictures sir!!! :D :D :D

BTW...be sure to post some up in the Crenicichla photo shoot!! Help it grow!!! :D