Big enough to identify?

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Im gonna have to agree with bass on this one. While it is possible that L. Pictus was used. I think its very unlikely. This particular fish i somewhat rare in the hobby depite its more reasonable size and absolutely beautiful pattern.

PS. my lfs told me last week that he could get me anything i wanted. and L. pictus was the first thing that popped in my head. So look out for pictures towards the end of the week if i am lucky enough. It would be my luck he would get more marbles and try to pass it off as pictus.
 
I can't believe i missed this thread too ^^

Looks great, Miguel ...whatever it is. I say (in my non-expert opinion) that he has some marble blood in him for sure. Certainly the general body shape is there imo. The head shape is not marble pims though.

How big is he now?
 
basslover34;2617002; said:
Thats the common practice with exporters and the Poor LFS gets stuck with the fish because it's a bad ID from the Exporter... I hoope your able to get one though

Yeah i know. So i dont have my hopes up too high. But *fingers crossed* maybe.
 
ctoychik;2617255; said:
I can't believe i missed this thread too ^^

Looks great, Miguel ...whatever it is. I say (in my non-expert opinion) that he has some marble blood in him for sure. Certainly the general body shape is there imo. The head shape is not marble pims though.

How big is he now?


Getting bigger everyday.....
 
I agree with my pal Lophius,definitely L.pictus but not too sure what else,its so similar in colour to L.pictus that i wouldnt think there are any shovel nose species involved,i reckon L.pictus X L.marmoratus,the only thing that is possibly shovel nose is the sharper longer head study.....puzzling.
 
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