Can someone help identify this "platinum" channa

[phineasborg]

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]

 

[E.C.]

It's difficult to tell, what did the LFS told you when you've got it? it's a neat channa!!

 

[Brucki]

Hi,

argus or maculata, very sure NOTZ marulius

 

[-DC-]

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

 

[phineasborg]

thanks for the info and your thoughts. will count the rays. the fish is 15+ inch ... so perhaps he may be more an argus?