Rare fish theory

[keepinfish]

how so? middle bar is vertical, doesnt sweep backwards or come to a point, and the tail pattern as well...

^^ what he said

 

[jcardona1]

based on color and body shape... ive never been one to look at bars... that is the most variable trait of these fish therefore cannot be soley used as id reff...

so what about JL's comment about the backwards "7" bar?

 

[oddballer]

so what about JL's comment about the backwards "7" bar?

that is a interesting theory... i can see some truth to it being that indos have a longer more slender body shape therefore stretching the last bar... but again you cannot base id on a factor that is variable...

 

[jcardona1]

that is a interesting theory... i can see some truth to it being that indos have a longer more slender body shape therefore stretching the last bar... but again you cannot base id on a factor that is variable...

isnt color highly variable? i'd even go as far as to call it volatile even amongst the classic-looking ST, color is very variable. body shape, well i'd say that fish is too young to make a decision based on body shape

 

[oddballer]

isnt color highly variable? i'd even go as far as to call it volatile even amongst the classic-looking ST, color is very variable. body shape, well i'd say that fish is too young to make a decision based on body shape

not true... most pulchers from the chao phraya hold color... indos and lower mekong pulchers tend to be more tempermental... yet that is variable as well... as is body shape too!... so whats left??? one needs to know the exact collection point... if you factor all these factors together you can make a very educated guess... instead of just assuming from pictures... imo the factors for indentifying pulchers go in order from least reliable to most but you need them all to truly make a educated guess....

bar pattern
tailbar pattern
color
bodyshape (3" up)
collection location

 

[krichardson]

I'm not getting into the Datnoides thing,that's a whole nother thread BUT,I do enjoy reading your accounts of what you've gone through to get some of the fish that you bring in and I especially hope to order from you soon.It seems that when ever I am about ready to contact you about setting up an order,something always comes up.The most recent case was with the Bambusa which I still hope to be able to get before they are all gone.

 

[krichardson]

On the topic of rare fish,Wes why do you think the African Scat is so hard to come by?

 

[mrblah]

very informative thread. thanks.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ID?

 

[fugupuff]

ID?

i'm not going to id it., but the connected tail, 6 total band is only found on true wide bars right? never on indos?

and you never mentioned in the previous reply to what you would consider as a rare salt water fish, I posted what I thought was were