Hoplias ID

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Probably going to need an under jaw pic for a proper ID......

Wish I could be more help but I'm pretty sure that's what it's going to take ;)

Sweet Wolf regardless of what it is!
 
Probably going to need an under jaw pic for a proper ID......

Wish I could be more help but I'm pretty sure that's what it's going to take ;)

Sweet Wolf regardless of what it is!
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What is strange about this fish is that the gills under the jaw meet at the tip whilst all malas i've ever owned had a slight gap.

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This hoplias is surprisingly mild tempered aswell.
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That's hilarious he lets you get that close without freaking out. I'm convinced mine would bite the crap out of me before I got anywhere close to being able to touch him.

Not sure which one you've got here, but it is extremely nice looking. I don't know if lacs get their distinctive head shape only when larger, but this one doesn't seem to have the slope on the top like I would expect. I haven't seen enough intermedius or australis to be able to ID them by sight yet. I would have jumped on this one regardless though, nice looking fish.
 
I think they need to be pretty big to have the head shape, as Aimara have the same slope but don't seem to really start growing into it till a foot and a half+.

I should try to get some jaw shots of Lucy to compare......
 
I think they need to be pretty big to have the head shape, as Aimara have the same slope but don't seem to really start growing into it till a foot and a half+.

I should try to get some jaw shots of Lucy to compare......
Yeah, Some jaw shots of Lucy for comparison would be great.:)
 
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