ID my Vieja plz

[Mattyou]

I bought a couple of Vieja ????? about 3 months ago, and now I cant remember what the hell they were (are). They are getting color but I'm sure they have plenty of changing left yet to do. Any ideas appreciated. I think they are either Heterospilus or Bifaciatus. Not sure though.

 

[Mattyou]

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[Mattyou]

Anybody have an opinion on these Vieja???

 

[Mattyou]

Here a few more pictures. Have a look and see if you can tell.

 

[straitjacketstar]

Heterospilus. Very nice too! Not a common Vieja.

 

[Mattyou]

Thanks. That was my first guess as well but i wasnt sure and didnt want to wait another xx months to know for sure.

 

[Jason_S]

yeah definitely look like heterospilus. where'd you get them from? unfortunately a lot of breeding farms wind up hybridizing different vieja species because of how similar they look as juveniles but those do definitely look like heterospilus. a very nice fish indeed.