Please help me ID this wolf fish
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thought mine was too (very unscientifically via photos online), it's a hard fish to ID because the patterns change when the fish changes colors.
you can check for a couple things underneath his chin. i posted a hoplias ID thread not long ago in the section, there's a diagram there.
you can check for a couple things underneath his chin. i posted a hoplias ID thread not long ago in the section, there's a diagram there.
according to the diagram, my fish is a common mala, at most, a var. may be...
Take notice to the fold of the jaw/gills underneath, and the number of holes/dimples underside. When the underside of the fish turns white, the holes are much easier to see.
but lacerdae isnt included in the diagram so dont have a basis for comparison. What about the above posted fish clues in that it's a lacerdae? Very curious to know whether mine is as well.
Take notice to the fold of the jaw/gills underneath, and the number of holes/dimples underside. When the underside of the fish turns white, the holes are much easier to see.
but lacerdae isnt included in the diagram so dont have a basis for comparison. What about the above posted fish clues in that it's a lacerdae? Very curious to know whether mine is as well.
Thanks guys me I believe it is a hoplias lacerdae, because my friend has one very big from the same source (midle Orinocco). If u look at the shape of his head, colors and the back look like a lacerdae. The jaw in my opinion it is not something very important because lacerdae cames from many diferent places and are many diferent tipes....