pima scales close up

[johnptc]

here is a close up of sam's scales ( Arapaima gigas)

 

[Nic]

cool pic sams got some nice reds full shot of sam please

 

[benzjamin13]

Whoa...cool!

 

[Oddball]

Great pic. How much water did he nail you with for getting that close?

 

[fugupuff]

Hey John,

That is pretty sweet looking, I notice your Pima has a lot of red. Do you think the color is a trait of sexual dimorphism, or merely diet.

I have noticed that when stressed or moved, they'll lose their colors. And have also noticed, once in a while there are some that are 80% covered in red scales, some contribute it to diet, some to genetics. Does anyone have picture of the one that is like almost entirely red?

Wes

 

[johnptc]

Hey John,

That is pretty sweet looking, I notice your Pima has a lot of red. Do you think the color is a trait of sexual dimorphism, or merely diet.

I have noticed that when stressed or moved, they'll lose their colors. And have also noticed, once in a while there are some that are 80% covered in red scales, some contribute it to diet, some to genetics. Does anyone have picture of the one that is like almost entirely red?

Wes

i think it genes and food........always been told you cant sex 'um until they spawn......

never seen much more red.....seems that the red area is increasing percentage wise with time ( growth ?)

also note that when knocked out ( tricane-s) and moved he still retained alot of red despite the stress level

 

[Steve_89]

Awesome shots.

A beautiful fish.

 

[The Amazonian]

 

[Boydo]

Great shots, even better gigas - what a beauty!

 

[johnptc]

thanks everyone......