Well Azul it is. Funny enough, I've been on the lookout for one of these because I've always seen them look like this. More grey than brown or green. Think I might be holding on to him now. Could I expect to see him lose his spots as he matures?
Yes the azul will loss most of its spots and will turn out just like the more adult one you posted up. That other bass looks like a mono or some hybrid of one.