Wolf fish ID

Jrp0405

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Came across this fella, and I was wondering if anyone can make an educated guess to the ID.

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moe214

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Looks mala but without under jaw shots and a clearer side shot of the lateral line I can't say for sure.
 
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Mala likely as moe said. Head shape is right and typical herring bone pattern. Look forward to some more photos.
 

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I feel when they're smaller they can eat closer to their body size than when larger, but they'll still surprise you when bigger given the chance
 
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Jrp0405

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I picked up a second wolf fish today. First two pics are the new mala (I believe), next two are the original wolf. Darkened in color a lot.

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Still look like mala. Jaw shots would help to confirm.
 
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