Mahseer IF plz

[tvbbnumber41]

Just picked this guy up from a trade. What kind of mahseer is it? He seems a bit stressed, but he had a lot more blue at the store. I'm hoping for it to be a blue mahseer, what do you guys think, and how much do they usually go for? He's about 10-12 inches I'd say

 

[krichardson]

I can't tell which one it is,could be a blue.Good looking mahseer,how big is it?

 

[tvbbnumber41]

I can't tell which one it is,could be a blue.Good looking mahseer,how big is it?

10-12 inches, I was told it was a golden mahseer, but I was skeptical b/c aren't they endangered or something? Anyhows hopefully someone can ID this guy

 

[krichardson]

I think we need Kendragon in on this one....reach out to him.

 

[tvbbnumber41]

kendragon fugupuff

 

[shookONES]

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis...the copper mahseer.

 

[tvbbnumber41]

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis...the copper mahseer.

Why are you saying it's a copper mahseer? I'm looking at photos of them and I really don't see a clear resemblance. They lack the yellow/blue shading as well as the distinct black shading down the lateral line.

 

[shookONES]

Why are you saying it's a copper mahseer? I'm looking at photos of them and I really don't see a clear resemblance. They lack the yellow/blue shading as well as the distinct black shading down the lateral line.

Not sure what specific photos you're referencing, but I'm fairly confident in my ID. The blue mahseer, Neo. Stracheyi, won't have that gold/bronze upper half.

 

[tvbbnumber41]

Not sure what specific photos you're referencing, but I'm fairly confident in my ID. The blue mahseer, Neo. Stracheyi, won't have that gold/bronze upper half.

Would you have photos of ones that resemble it? Thanks for the response and ID

 

[shookONES]

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/neolissochilus-species.686572/

3rd photo down a great job of identifying the more common copper species.