Crenicichla id, zebrina?

[NHKG]

Local fish importer is selling this 4" fish as Crenicichla zebrina. They import fish only from Columbia and I know, that zebrina can be found only in Venezuela.
Is there any chance this is real zebrina? I cant see the fish myself, this seller is far from mine home.
Mine next problem is, that I have only 6ft tank with 6 Satanoperca mapiritensis.

 

[koltsixx]

The fish pictured sure looks like Zebrina. The only fish that could IMO be possibly mistaken as Zebrina are Tigrina and possibly Acutirostris. The tail spot on the fish pictured eliminates acutirostris, leaving only zebrina or tigrina. It's hard to see if the fish pictured has a spot behind the gill plate which would definitely eliminate tigrina. However considering how near impossible it is to get tigrina I'd have to say the fish pictured is zebrina. The major issue is are those pics truly the sellers? I'd ask for more pics at very least of the same fish to try and be certain.

As for housing your tank should be able to house Zebrina and the Geos well enough for quite some time. IME Zebrina is one of the more tolerant pikes so I don't think aggression would be an issue.

 

[mrrobxc]

It is zebrina. They are from rio casiquare if memory serves correct which is either a tributary of the orinoco...I think...

Either way, it's found near the border of the two countries so don't let the Columbia tag throw you off.

A six foot tank should be fine for them.

 

[terrors r us]

Zebrina or Tigrius, you can't lose, BUY NOW!!! lol

 

[peathenster]

I think the original description was in Rio Ventuari, which drains into Orinoco. Columbia is not far off at all. They are so cute!

 

[NHKG]

Thanks for help. Today I went for 7 hour trip for this fish. Seller had last 2, approximately 110$ (100 euros) each. Smaller is 5" (13cm) long, bigger 6" (15cm). Now I am 100% sure they are Zebrina.

 

[mrrobxc]

Congrats. Amazing how much the price has dropped on these.

 

[NHKG]

It was special deal. Normal price in here is over 400$ per piece.

 

[adamsfishes]

Awesome fish. I'm totally jealous of the fish and the price you paid.

 

[jamntoast]

Prob take the trip for a deal like that too