id please

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sterling_mcdaniel

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I need some help ID ing this pike it was labled as pike 14.99??
thanks

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looks like some saxatillis pike, but the way the head shape looks in the third pic is throwing me off. It should be easily identified by someone experienced, I just don't know what species.
 
pwmin;2674066; said:
looks like some saxatillis pike, but the way the head shape looks in the third pic is throwing me off. It should be easily identified by someone experienced, I just don't know what species.
Really?? I thought that until I notice that the saxatillis has to many gold flakes or spangles or pearls...whatever. and it also doesn't have the red line on the dorsal fin. and the lower jaw structure isn't the same mine has more of an underbite..
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The forth pic posted is Crenicichla saxatillis

Pwmin means its from the saxatillis group of pikes which are pike that range from 8''-12'' in size and all look alot like each other so it can be difficult to I'D them also that pic of the pair of Cr.saxatillis is of a mature pair more likely a mated pair so they will display much more vibrent colors and more features then a Juvinile pike so its even harder to try and I'D a pike when comparing juvies to adult pikes

I've seen the pike you've posted before but can't remember the name someone else will
 
cr. menezesi possibly . pike is still young so tough to tell. menezesi have two rows of spangles which yours has. ive never seen a juvie menezesi photo tho so its tough to ssay
 
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