Hydrocynus sp - African tiger fish: Identification Guide

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Will open the thread once it's completed, in the meantime, i'm in need of more pics so feel free to send in images that is of similiar quality to the ones below! if possible, i will use them and credit you, so remember to specify how you wish to be credited (your name). otherwise, i will simply credit it to your screen name.

images may be subject to slight editing and watermarking in the manner below (with your name instead of mine, of course).
 
Key Traits
- broad, squarish upper (especially when compared to vatf) and lower jaws.
- lack of pattern on the body
- lack of any colour on the fins other than red and (seldom) a tinge of bronze.


Pictorial Guide

4" specimen, picture accurately demonstrates the colour of the fishes body, especially toward the posterior (back) of the fish.
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8" specimen, lateral profile
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Dam X... Pic looks AWESOME!! :drool:
 
Hahaha, bet you don't remember even taking that shot:P

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