Adspersa

[Taz2478]

Since the storm Ive been looking for different fish (mainly pikes) and I came across this fish. http://www.thatfishshop.com/findex/fish/crenicichla_adspersa.htm

Seeing Lent pics and the 1 that was labeled at the lfs. but when I saw this pic I had to question if that was a lent. especially after they were selling Cinctas marked as Scottis. The one at the shop look more like this than the lent pics Ive seen.

really do wish more work was done on documenting American fish. might have to start a biz, any partners.

 

[Peanut_Power]

It looks like either a variant of lenticulata or marmorata...but it might be its own species. Never seen it before. There is no ocelli at the base of the caudual fin though so that makes it a bit weird.

 

[Taz2478]

dont think its ever been imported so might be hard to get unless someone labels it a lenticulata.

would def like to see those 2 in a tank together.

 

[Peanut_Power]

I talked to a couple of other peeps about it and pretty sure its a Crenicichla strigata...the real thing...

 

[Taz2478]

damn all these variants, morphs and color changin ass fish... lol
does look like this pic without the solid stripe though

whatever it is, Im on the look out

 

[MTN PIKE]

Neil Woodward said the fish is pure white with maroon stripes ? ? Would luv to see some pix when it matures.....

 

[Peanut_Power]

That last pic you posted taz looks like a ven...

 

[MTN PIKE]

Does anyone know if this Cr. Adspersa is available & where? thanks.....

 

[Peanut_Power]

Its just basically a strigata.......but i've never seen them...so i don't know

 

[Taz2478]

found while researching but nothing on it being for sale or even imported, but as pp labels it you might just be able to get one