DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS FISH IS?

[fishfantastic]

Bought it as a dat but i don't think it is

 

[rottbo]

Perch of some sort one of the regulars will pop in and tell you exactly what kind i am sure... nice looking perch too is it really that orange??

 

[fishfantastic]

Yes it is really that pretty (pics don't do it justice). I can't find anything like it on the net. Help would be greatly appreciated

 

[rallysman]

Looks similar to a chinese perch (siniperca chuatsi). If it is, you just scored

how much did you pay?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

wow, nice fish, agreed with above - looks like some sot of perch but ive never seen a fish like that before, some sort of hybrid perhps? very interesting....

how about more pics!

 

[PufferXtreme]

Yeah, I'd say a siniperca. Nice pick up!

 

[vanimate]

Its Siniperca chuatsi. That orange color will fade as it gets bigger.

 

[rallysman]

You've got a future Monster on your hands!!! You'll love it. They are AWESOME fish.

 

[dacox]

Its Siniperca chuatsi. That orange color will fade as it gets bigger.

That's what I would say too.

 

[Oddball]

Welcome to MFK!!!

Nice pickup. They're truely a centerpiece fish when they hit (and pass) the 2 foot mark.