S. Rhombeus?
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I'm kinda new to rhoms (thinking of buying my first one soon) but from what I've read rhoms develope red eyes as they grow. How big is this one? Rhoms look like other piranah species at smaller sizes, so if it is smaller it will be harder to determine if it is a rhom. I'd say it definitely is possible it could be a rhom, I've seen photos of them with yellow on their stomachs like the one you shared. Hopefully someone with more experience will reply.
Sorry let me try to upload the pic.. it's about 6.5" right now tip to tip..
I just did some more research online and I've found that the red eyes typically become apparent around 5 inches. If it doesn't develope red eyes after it's grown maybe an inch more my guess is it isn't a rhom, but I'm not an expert. It might be another member of the serrasalmus genus.
Thanks, now that's in a stable environment it should develop soon and would find out if it has red eyes are not..
Compressus is new to me, after checking the net seems they looks somewhat like a Rhom but grows smaller .. the way to tell is if they have stripes rather than spots as young? Too bad I don't have pics of this one when young.. any other way to tell for sure? Thanks for helping ID by the way..
