jardini?

[vanimate]

A leichardti's body shape appears more elongate due to not growing to a deep body shape as with jardini's and formosus'. And, even though it's dead, here's a pic to show the pink-dot pattern in the leichardtis:

Oddball, what happened to that leichardti?

 

[Steve_89]

The differences are very easy to tell. It can be difficult when they a juvie though.

Have a look at this one, he is 12 inches. It looks a lot different to a jardini.

 

[Opiate]

jardini's have those whiskers comin of the bottom of their mouth in a v shape where as leicharti come straight out! also jardini's are more aggressive...

 

[sam_cj]

I don't think so but IMO they look significantly different. Type jardini or leichardti into google, or even into the search here on MFK and you'll see.

Jardini's have a more angled face and head, leichardti's have a softer looking face. Jardini's have pink spots on the tail and usually a slightly darker complexion as adults. Leichardtis have different patterns on the scales.

People seem to rate leichardtis highly, but I think a jardini looks better.

maybe the reason for that is jardinis are very common while leichardti is more rare . that is why the latter is a much sought after fish here in our country .

 

[fishnthings]

id rather have a jardini....

 

[Steve_89]

id rather have a jardini....

I'll tell you straight up.

A 30 inch leichardti is far more impressive than a 20 inch Jardini

 

[Fry]

i'd gladly take a nice specimen of either species, just wish i had the tank and space for it

 

[rkc772]

anyone selling lechardti?

 

[WyldFya]

Agree completely. although I would also have to say I would love to have either.

 

[WyldFya]

The differences are very easy to tell. It can be difficult when they a juvie though.

Have a look at this one, he is 12 inches. It looks a lot different to a jardini.

Very nice looking leichardti Steve.