Acestrorhychus?

[ocellatus]

I picked these up from my LFS. Their tank wasn't labeled, and we couldn't locate them on their livestock order sheets. They are ~ 2" TL.

Currently cruising around my planted 180g for the past 2 weeks and are eating well. Can anyone assist with an ID?


Thanks,

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[joe jaskot]

Acestrorhynchus isalinae?

 

[ocellatus]

I've wondered that, given the line along their flank. Do they change appearance much as they mature?

These don't seem to have any indication of a red spot on the caudal fin, if anything they have a yellow sheen along their flanks under certain light, with light yellow caudal "spot" (not always visible).

Puzzling.....
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[slayer5590]

those are Apollo sharks Luciosoma spilopleura .

 

[ocellatus]

Hey thanks Slayer! I think you're right. Pretty cool fish, but not one of the barracuda.....

Never seen these before, now I've got 4!

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