crenchilla dorsocellatus

[Scatocephalus]

Thanks for the replies,still havent seen a pic that made me say Thats it! but ill keep looking.theyre geedily eating the nls and bbs Im feeding them so Im feeling pretty good about how they acclimated to my water.Fishrooms nearly full of juvenile fish right now,Ill be watching everyone grow all winter!

Here's a young male lucius

Awfully similar, no?

More lucius. The humeral spot is pretty telling.

 

[gomezladdams]

Well I just got an answer back.Evidently the parents were identified as Crenicichla dorsocellatus in 2005 by Dr. Paul Loiselle When the top breeder at njas won reserve of show with them.So a pretty good pedigree on the fish.
Thanks Scatocephalus that is the closest Ive seen to what these youngsters look like.Like I said the older fish at the auction were stunning!


Now I AM STOKED!!!
to see how these look when they grow up

 

[softturtle]

You seen what the adults looked like? I have a female C. proteus. I have pictures from about 3" to about 8". You can look in my gallery at the pics to compare. All of them are the same pike exept for a few... and that is young male. C. proteus.

You will be pretty haed pressed to find out what it is until it is a good 4-6". Thats when the colors will start popping.

 

[gomezladdams]

Yea lol Im gonna learn patience,just got these and haps and peacocks all look pretty nondescript for a looooooong time

 

[Peanut_Power]

Looks awefully a lot like lucius, like scat was saying. Great pikes! Love their colors, very underrated!

 

[gomezladdams]

Im inclined to agree,although I am hesitant to second guess the Id after reading the story behind it.Like softurtle said,only time will tell.