Need an ID on my "Barracuda"

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
T

TRD_Power

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
Mar 16, 2010
182
0
0
Washington
I've heard mixed things from people throughout this forum as to what exactly he/she (going to go with he on this) is, but I never see the white spot located on the little, top, rear fin whenever I look them up. Just want to get an exact species name and specs on him. So far he's about 5.5" and eats like a horse. Here are a couple close-up shots of him... You can see the little white spot back there. Oh, and those are bubbles, not debris.

Thanks

111111.jpg

2222222.jpg
 
Ace?
 
Aren't the Acestrorhynchus falcatus Red Tails, or can they have both? This guy's tail is yellow. Also, how big will he get? Thanks, guys.
 
looks like ace guyanesis to me bro, large eye, gold band running the length of the body. i have 2 of these not as big as yours though.
 
Hmm, never heard of Ace Guyanesis... Couldn't really find anything on them. The thing that sets mine aside from all the others I've seen is the little, bright white marking on that fin towards the back. Never seen it on any other.
 
TRD_Power;4856737; said:
Hmm, never heard of Ace Guyanesis... Couldn't really find anything on them. The thing that sets mine aside from all the others I've seen is the little, bright white marking on that fin towards the back. Never seen it on any other.
Click to expand...


That's because A. guianensis is a synonym for A. microlepsis which is what you fish is. Nice pick up by the way. I wish we could get the awesome stock that the rest of the country seems to get here in Utah.

Oh A. falcatus does not have a humeral spot behind the gill plate and has a much thicker body shape. Here is the guide to help with identifying any Acestrorhynchus species. http://wfsc.tamu.edu/winemiller/lab/Lopez&W_Acestro_IEF.pdf
 
apriliarider15;4857163; said:
That's because A. guianensis is a synonym for A. microlepsis which is what you fish is. Nice pick up by the way. I wish we could get the awesome stock that the rest of the country seems to get here in Utah.

Oh A. falcatus does not have a humeral spot behind the gill plate and has a much thicker body shape. Here is the guide to help with identifying any Acestrorhynchus species. http://wfsc.tamu.edu/winemiller/lab/Lopez&W_Acestro_IEF.pdf
Click to expand...


That's Ace. Microlepis I've got a few of them myself and sorry April but you are wrong about Falcatus they have the largest humeral spot of all Aces. not to mention their unmistakable red fins.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom