Osphronemus exodon? ID
- Thread starter nirman
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Apparently, in exodons - their sexy external teeth is not apparent until larger. So, here is some info. There's a lot of it.
::: Exodon :::
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=26871
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Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 11 � 13; Anal soft rays: 17 � 19. Differs from the other three known species of Osphronemus in having oral teeth increasingly enlarged and externalized in large adults, a condition apparently unique within anabantoid fishes. In large specimens examined, over 40 cm SL, all of the jaw teeth are enlarged, especially those in the outermost rows, which lie on the external surface of the jaws entirely outside the mouth when it is shut. Coloration of juveniles and adults also is diagnostic. Small juveniles have 6 or 7 vertical bars and a supra-anal dark oval spot, none of which are retained by adults and subadults. Juveniles over about 10 cm have a reddish orangish stripe on the lower part of the head and breast, a feature not observed in any other species. All adults have extensive dark (almost black) areas ventrally and pale areas dorsally. Several large specimens (especially from Stung Treng market, Cambodia) with large and irregular red blotches that superficially at least look very muck like bodied bruises.
::: Goramy :::
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSum...ciesname=goramy
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Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 9 � 13; Anal soft rays: 18 � 21; Vertebrae: 30 � 31. With 8-10 complete dark vertical bars in juvenile color phase; adults without vertical bars or sexual dichromatism, both sexes drab; transverse scale rows usually 6.1.12; dorsal fin spines usually 12-13 (rarely 11 or 14); soft-rayed portion of anal fin greatly enlarged, its distal margin parallel to distal margin of caudal fin; caudal fin rounded or obtusely rounded, not truncate or emarginate (Ref. 7425). Pelvic fins with first soft ray prolonged into a thread-like tentacle reaching posteriorly to or beyond hind margin of caudal fin.
::: Exodon :::
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=26871
QUOTE
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 11 � 13; Anal soft rays: 17 � 19. Differs from the other three known species of Osphronemus in having oral teeth increasingly enlarged and externalized in large adults, a condition apparently unique within anabantoid fishes. In large specimens examined, over 40 cm SL, all of the jaw teeth are enlarged, especially those in the outermost rows, which lie on the external surface of the jaws entirely outside the mouth when it is shut. Coloration of juveniles and adults also is diagnostic. Small juveniles have 6 or 7 vertical bars and a supra-anal dark oval spot, none of which are retained by adults and subadults. Juveniles over about 10 cm have a reddish orangish stripe on the lower part of the head and breast, a feature not observed in any other species. All adults have extensive dark (almost black) areas ventrally and pale areas dorsally. Several large specimens (especially from Stung Treng market, Cambodia) with large and irregular red blotches that superficially at least look very muck like bodied bruises.
::: Goramy :::
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSum...ciesname=goramy
QUOTE
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 9 � 13; Anal soft rays: 18 � 21; Vertebrae: 30 � 31. With 8-10 complete dark vertical bars in juvenile color phase; adults without vertical bars or sexual dichromatism, both sexes drab; transverse scale rows usually 6.1.12; dorsal fin spines usually 12-13 (rarely 11 or 14); soft-rayed portion of anal fin greatly enlarged, its distal margin parallel to distal margin of caudal fin; caudal fin rounded or obtusely rounded, not truncate or emarginate (Ref. 7425). Pelvic fins with first soft ray prolonged into a thread-like tentacle reaching posteriorly to or beyond hind margin of caudal fin.
