Can't tell if this is an armatus

[Estarego8]

Mine eating a tiny ebjd

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[djaalix]

Nice pic .... they are fun to watch eat for sure

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[krichardson]

I'm viewing the photos on my phone but I don't see any spots on the fish.Most young armatus have small black spots on them.

 

[Slippery K]

My first impression from the photos were red tail tats. Still too small to 100% positive id though.

 

[Chicxulub]

At that size you just can't be sure of anything beyond that it's not a wallacei or scomberoides.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Thanks guys! I think I'll get him. I just don't want another scomb cuz I already have 3 especially at that price. Scombs aren't that much here


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[lix.ma14]

As another note, baby armatus do have alot of black and brown dots on the head areas.

 

[lix.ma14]

To get a 100% ID, wait till it's 4 inches or so when i'll get a orange adipose fin or not.

 

[GinBlack]

As others have mentioned I would wait till about 4 inches before you can begin ID-ing this little guy. And you definitely should get him!

 

[Aw3s0m3]

I've already notified the guy that I'd take him! I have to wait till Friday to go get him though cuz I'm out of town right now


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