Hey guys I need an I.D

[Freakdaddy]

I picked up 2 of these fellas last weekend.they were labelled as "Leopard snake heads" .Well I can find no reference to a snakehead with this common name.the closet match I have found is the Lucia but I'm not convinced .So what do yall think he is?

 

[danny]

looks like lucia to me but im no expert

 

[pallestopheles]

Hi, Freakdaddy.........

This is Channa punctata!

Have a look at this!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123407

@ Danny........

lucius is easily to identify ,becaus of its Zebra-like belly !

Also they have a spot on the gill cover!

Pascal

 

[Nic]

its beautifull i can tell you that

 

[channa-pl]

i think it is channa panaw

 

[SawtoothGrin]

nope its not Panaw.

 

[pallestopheles]

Hi,Channa-pl !

Ch. panaw has got a different head shape.....

also the blotches on the side look different and they do not have this significant Spot behind the gill cover!

Pascal

 

[mercury904]

if you just got it this month,its probably a panaw,panaw spawns are widely distributed this month

 

[intrxz]

agreed with pascal. and 100% not lucius

 

[mercury904]

this might help you




panaw on top

punctata below