ID This Hydrolycus Armatus in Ontario!

[djaalix]

doesnt look to be a scomb, i'd say tat or armatus, but am afraid to say 1 way or the other cause i'm not sure.. he looks a little beat up too... how large is he?

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[Payarakeeper]

I know you guys say scomb but hea definitely not scomb I've had plenty of tats and scomb this guys different tho. Hes really skinny and Hes About 8-9 inches, he was with some large bass so I had to save him, he's starting to show white on the tips of his fins as they are growing back, here's some newer pictures for reference, thanks guys

Damn guy won't stop moving! Impossible to get a good pic





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[djaalix]

he looks like a tat to me, doesnt have that meaty Armatus look to him, but i could be wrong, so dont consider this a positive ID, wait till others chime in... those are much better pics for IDing though, i believe

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[Payarakeeper]

I'm thinking he's just a really dark tat but there's times where I don't see it.
Couple more pics here

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[Payarakeeper]

Okay maybe he's a little bigger than 9 inches haha... 10-12 inches or so as I have large hands.




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[djaalix]

looks more Armatus like in those pics... really not sure bud, have to wait and see what others say.. nice fish either way, congrats... and be careful manhandling him! lol! they have fragile slime coats, not to mention you dont want to get bit either! lol!
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[vamptrev]

Have someone pm me when u need an ID. These are one of the hard ones to id, its a yellow tail tat


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[Payarakeeper]

Have someone pm me when u need an ID. These are one of the hard ones to id, its a yellow tail tat


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Yellow tail tat eh? Pretty badass and fairly rare from what I've seen over the years. They grow to full potential 18"? This guy was wild caught and imported at his current 10-12 inches will he continue to grow?


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[vamptrev]

They are usually imported at larger sizes like this for some reason not sure why... They grow pretty slow but should get to a good size


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[Payarakeeper]

They are usually imported at larger sizes like this for some reason not sure why... They grow pretty slow but should get to a good size


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Good stuff man thanks for the information, if I get any more oddballs in I'll pm you first probably import at larger size because they are mistaken for armatus, also will keep all posted on this guy, might be able to stomp that 12" dead tat myth in no time, and have the biggest tat on Mfk!! > Muahahaha!


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