They look like the real deal or a mostly Mekong hybrid if not, eye location and dorsal fin significantly different than anything I've seen available. I assume if they are in fact farm raised they are immune to CITES limitations on importation?
Any further detail on where they're coming from and size/price available?
IDK whether this is hybrid or not but I would assume that it has similar features with the GMC exotic fishing pond. They do grow huge although farm raised. Going to order them this friday, probably arrived monday, more pics will be available then.
Yes, they are immune to CITES but only the hybrid. Hybrid between P. hypophthalmus. I've read somewhere, don't remember what site. But Idk how import export works in US. But there's always a smuggle.
Where they're from? Idk, probably from some private breeder. Size about 5-6 inches. Price around 20usd each.