PAYARA ID PLEAZZE!!!

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wildthingy

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hey guys we have tried to id him when he was younger but couldnt so now hes a little more grown. i think hes either a tat or an armatus because he is rarely ever swimming with his head to the floor and tail in the air he usually has a little tilt but not much so here he is...vam.jpgvampire.jpg

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Nice armatus! Looks identical like mine! I see yours has a horizontal streak on it's tail. Does anyone know how an armatus gets it?
 
o cool i was hoping it would be an armatus i got it a month or two ago off of ebay for 40$ hahaha looks like i lucked out! and thank you lix.ma14 and djaalix for responding.
 
Absolutely no doubt: that's an armatus.


lix.ma14 said:
Nice armatus! Looks identical like mine! I see yours has a horizontal streak on it's tail. Does anyone know how an armatus gets it?
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Please elaborate what you're referring to on this guy. I remember you asking. Are you talking about the point in the middle? The lighter colored part of the fin leading into the point?
 
Chicxulub said:
Absolutely no doubt: that's an armatus.




Please elaborate what you're referring to on this guy. I remember you asking. Are you talking about the point in the middle? The lighter colored part of the fin leading into the point?
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yup thelight colored streak. horizontally.
 
That is a part of the fin that has the thickest rays and the fastest growth rate. It's the primary ray in the tail. Most characin species that don't have a forked tail will have at least some individuals that have a point or lobe similar to your armatus. I personally find it to be a desirable trait; my tat is starting to develop it and I'm excited. :)
 
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