First pike in a long time need ID

[Polypterus Senegalus]

im also gonna say alta. if more spangling starts to show through im gonna say lepidota or saxitilis. nice pike bruce! man, i envy you.

 

[sicxspeed]

well could be either of those species. alot of times, females in those species do not show spangling like the males but have brighter colors.

 

[Peanut_Power]

well could be either of those species. alot of times, females in those species do not show spangling like the males but have brighter colors.

Does look a lot like either lepodita or fretana. Can you get some more body shots? Particularly of the dorsal fin? Alta has the distinct 'eye booger'...lol....plus the 'red' rim around the humeral blotch.

 

[HerCrenVie]

well could be either of those species. alot of times, females in those species do not show spangling like the males but have brighter colors.

Female Lepidota and Saxatilis do have spangling, just less than the males. The fish Bogwoodbruce posted pics of has no spangles.

 

[Peanut_Power]

The dorsal and caudual fins could help clear it up....

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Ive tried for more pics but she won't come out of her tube.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Here is another but shes now in my 180.

 

[sicxspeed]

looks alot like the female Frenata from what ive seen on Vinny's page.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Heres another picture:

 

[sicxspeed]

Bruce, man honestly, I.Din is tough but that is definitely a really nice looking fish. Congrats on that.