Armatus Identification thread

[Theepikester]

View attachment 1340305 View attachment 1340304 Here’s some better pics of him...

He moves too much to get a distinct picture of adipose fin

 

[kno4te]

Like moe mentioned. It’s armatus. Just had to be sure.

 

[Theepikester]

Like moe mentioned. It’s armatus. Just had to be sure.

Sweet man thanks!!! Second opinions are good!excited for this guy to grow out

 

[RampageRR]

Next question which is most commonly found in aquarium purchases

Depends on where you're looking. Specialists usually have armatus as it's the most sought after due to size and aggressiveness. Normal to oddball LFS stores would have scombs due to lower pricing and more manageable sizes. The hardest to find in my experience would be tatauia.

 

[Theepikester]

Depends on where you're looking. Specialists usually have armatus as it's the most sought after due to size and aggressiveness. Normal to oddball LFS stores would have scombs due to lower pricing and more manageable sizes. The hardest to find in my experience would be tatauia.

Nice, I am happy with my purchase! Think I will do two with my silver can’t wait for the end result!

 

[ds112115]

is this a scomb, tat or armatus?

 

[kno4te]

Looks like tatauaia with the yellow sheen.

 

[ds112115]

how bout this

 

[DammitKhoa]

Agreed, looks like a Tatauia based on head shape, no spot under the pectoral fin (Scomberoides) and doesn't appear to have the vibrant orange found on the Armatus @ the dorsal fin.

 

[MDM21]

What are y’all’s thoughts on this little guy - Armatus or Tat?