Lates calcarifer or Lates Niloticus (Differences and distinction)

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Marcus_H

Gambusia
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Feb 1, 2009
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Hello,

it may sound strange at first - but how do you distinct between those two monster fish? Of course they normally come from different imports so it should never happen that they get mixed up, but since i have seen how messy some bigger imports companys work i am not that sure anymore.

When full grown it appears that the shape of the head is bit different, like that the Nile-Perch seems to be a bit flatter on the head and not that bulky in general, even tho he will get bigger overall in the end.

Also i guess the pattern in the youth is different a bit. But when they are around 10-20" how to divide between the two properly?

And are there any differences in behaviour and about their requirements in captivity?

Greetings
 
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