Can Datnioides microlepis (indonesian dats) have wider or just different than normal barring?
Can D. microlepis not have the usual 6-7 bars (including ones near the tail fin) because of geographical variation?
Or could the wider bar ones be from hybridization? Maybe from ST's being released in Indonesia?
I got three 1-1.25" juveniles from a extremely reputable dealer here in NJ.
They look very strange though compared to pics I've seen. One is actually very dark colored (the body) and kind of reminds me of D. campbelli which I suppose is possible since part of Indonesia is on the same island as new guinea.
This is what I am used to seeing pics of D. microlepis look like (what I consider normal ones):
You know, what they are supposed to look like according to these images:
http://www.myfishforum.com/attachme...n-siam-indo-tiger-tigertigerburningbright.jpg
http://www.fishyou.com/tiger-types.gif
The ones I got look more like this:
And this pic is of a ST or at least it is labeled that way, but one of my little "I.T." dats has this same darker, more "dirty" look:
So can D. microlepis not have the usual 6-7 bars (including ones near the tail fin) because of geographical variation?
Or could the wider bar ones be from hybridization? Maybe from ST's being released in Indonesia?
Mine look nice either way and the price was fair so I am not pissed off or anything I just want to make sure.
If you guys would like pics if you aren't familiar with what I am talking about (though I am sure this has been brought up before) I'll take some. That's one thing I love about Datnioides...they are so damn easy to photograph!
~Ed
Can D. microlepis not have the usual 6-7 bars (including ones near the tail fin) because of geographical variation?
Or could the wider bar ones be from hybridization? Maybe from ST's being released in Indonesia?
I got three 1-1.25" juveniles from a extremely reputable dealer here in NJ.
They look very strange though compared to pics I've seen. One is actually very dark colored (the body) and kind of reminds me of D. campbelli which I suppose is possible since part of Indonesia is on the same island as new guinea.
This is what I am used to seeing pics of D. microlepis look like (what I consider normal ones):
You know, what they are supposed to look like according to these images:
http://www.myfishforum.com/attachme...n-siam-indo-tiger-tigertigerburningbright.jpg
http://www.fishyou.com/tiger-types.gif
The ones I got look more like this:
And this pic is of a ST or at least it is labeled that way, but one of my little "I.T." dats has this same darker, more "dirty" look:
So can D. microlepis not have the usual 6-7 bars (including ones near the tail fin) because of geographical variation?
Or could the wider bar ones be from hybridization? Maybe from ST's being released in Indonesia?
Mine look nice either way and the price was fair so I am not pissed off or anything I just want to make sure.
If you guys would like pics if you aren't familiar with what I am talking about (though I am sure this has been brought up before) I'll take some. That's one thing I love about Datnioides...they are so damn easy to photograph!
~Ed