Can someone help identify this "platinum" channa

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phineasborg

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Hi,
I just got this fish. He's 15+ inches. I thought it might be a variant of marulius or argus (because of the shape of the head).

Any suggestions? thanks!


[video=youtube;6QVVYcWjrAQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QVVYcWjrAQ[/video]
 
It's difficult to tell, what did the LFS told you when you've got it? it's a neat channa!!
 
Hi,

argus or maculata, very sure NOTZ marulius
 
Agreed, Not Marulius... My bet is Channa maculata only way to tell would be ray counts since it's platinum. Hard too count the ray's on a platinum fish on a paused video lol

Maybe this will help. You confirm...


Channa argus

Lateral line scales - 60-67
Transverse scales below lateral line - 12-13
Dorsal fin rays - 49-50
Anal fin rays - 31-32

C. maculata

Lateral line scales - 41-60
Transverse scales below lateral line =- 1
Dorsal fin rays - 40-46
Anal fin rays - 26-30
 
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