ID please

[japbart]

I already posted in the crenicichla section but not too many people go there. Can anyone help me id and sex this pike? I'll try to upload a video.


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[FedEXguy]

I'm far from a crenicichla expert (or amateur), but here's my guess: Crenicichla sp. 'inirida iii'

 

[japbart]

I'm far from a crenicichla expert (or amateur), but here's my guess: Crenicichla sp. 'inirida iii'

That was my guess too. Thanks


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[japbart]

Any other comments would be greatly appreciated


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[japbart]

More pics

Can anyone sex him/her?


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[duanes]

Although I don't have personal experience with this species, it seems to be of the saxatilis group, and there are some sexual generalities to look for.
The females are often more round than males, they sometimes display color on the belly region, also sometimes sport a mark or splash of color in the dorsal.
Here are a couple examples
female "belly crawler"

male

Female saxatilis in the lower part of pic, male upper, these are from Uruguay