V. Synspilum

jeaninel · Feb 28, 2015

I've had this guy for almost 5 years now. Bought him at about 2" as a Synspilum from my LFS. But I've wondered if he really is Synspilum or a Bifasciatus. They look so similar to me. How do you tell the difference between them? Also do you think mine is male? Here's a progression of pics from young to current.

jeaninel · Feb 28, 2015

....And some more. These are the most recent.

xraycer · Feb 28, 2015

I'm no expert fish IDer by any means, but that just doesn't look like(body shape and coloration) my synspilum or any of the ones I'd ever seen. I'm guessing hybrid......but just guessing

ragin_cajun · Feb 28, 2015

I vote Bifa.

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ad88 · Feb 28, 2015

Beautiful fish! I can't find Syns or Bifas or any other Vieja type fish in Oklahoma!

Tripplebeards · Mar 1, 2015

It's not a syn

FriedFlowerHornFillet · Mar 1, 2015

I see syn there. I vote hybrid. Very nice looking fish.

duanes · Mar 1, 2015

Here is a bifas I had a few years ago to compare. Looks very similar to yours to me, the horizontal mid-body band, and mid-body blotch above the lateral are bifas indicators. Doesn't look like a cross to me, although without a track of lineage these days, its hard to rule the possibility of a hybrid out due to all the random crossing.

When younger below.

calibigrob · Mar 1, 2015

I see vieja synspilum in him Might b hybrid This my pure male Synspilum

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jeaninel · Mar 2, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys. Syn x Bifas maybe? Is it a male?


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