Pike ID?

[C. Breeze]

These are from Rio Nanay Peru… so- what are they??

 

[tlindsey]

These are from Rio Nanay Peru… so- what are they??

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Rocksor

 

[Rocksor]

Quite possibly Crenicichla proteus

 

[C. Breeze]

if they don’t get bigger that’ll be a solid clue….

 

[Rocksor]

if they don’t get bigger that’ll be a solid clue….

Definitely not the larger lugubris type, they’re missing juvenile patterns

 

[C. Breeze]

Once I have them and they settle I’ll post better pictures

 

[C. Breeze]

Proteus femAle?

 

[Rocksor]

Spots in dorsal indicate female

 

[C. Breeze]

They’re picking off gambusia and HRP fry. I don’t know if the hollow bellies are purely indicative of a long fast since being collected or if they are also parasite loaded still. I’m loading my gambusia and “feeder fry” with metronidazole flake for the next week.

I’m not real concerned about getting these fish interested in prepared food- fhe F1s will accept flake pellets etc.