PAYARA

[odalisay]

I will try to get pics of my red tail tonight for comparison.

 

[KRSwop1]

I'm no payara ID pro either, but I noticed that the angle on the mouths of armatus don't seem to be as steep as the redtail. I know it's hard to explain, but if you look at some profile shots of both, you'll notice that armatus' heads seem to be more streamline with their bodies. Redtails' heads tilt up more. Armatus have a thicker jaw structure, and one of the most telling traits is the white edge on their tail. But sometimes if the fish is in bad shape, like the wierd redtail that I have, the edge of the tail can be a little thrashed so it's hard to use that to ID.

 

[lil neet]

The tail on armatus is bronze but not red .also the shape is mor compact in armatus

 

[KRSwop1]

thanks for clarifying. So, what do you think this payara is?

 

[payara]

what are the differnt species or sub species????

 

[focker]

im not sure all i do know is when u google payara they show pics of fisherman with large payaras with pure black tails.

 

[JEFF JOLLIE]

Actually you have a point there, it does have that big fat tail, and gold on the gill plate.

I've never seen an armatus with a red tail, but that armatus above, though a fuzzy/blurry shot, does look to have a kind of red tail.

here are some better pics sorry for the bad ones

 

[rumblesushi]

Jeff I was actually talking about the later shot that was posted of the shoal

Very nice payara you have, looks to be a tatu. I want one, and an armatus.

 

[dacox]

Very nice payara you have, looks to be a tatu. I want one, and an armatus.

Me too! Anyways, it's a nice looking payara. I'd love one of those in my tank any day. How has it been eating? Have you had any success getting it off live food?

 

[R1_Ridah]

here are some better pics sorry for the bad ones

I think you have an Armatus..just my opinion. Many of the Armatus pix's I've seen I notice the Tails has a point < in the middle where the Redtails just fan out.

Awsome.... just getting into Payaras myself.

Here's your fish to get an idea what I'm talking about. Now look at all the Armatus pix's you can find on the web and compare.