Scored this guy today for 11 bucks

[Angler]

7? its a 10

Thanks!

Very nice pick-up. It's either a Paraneetroplus zonatum or a P. sp 'Coatzacoalcos'. The dark band running from the eye to the gill plate is the main identifier for these species ( along with the horizontal dark line running pretty much the full length of the body). It will become darker and more distinct as the fish ages. Here's a pic of a mature male P. sp 'Coatzacoalcos' in non-breeding coloration.
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Thanks very much for the info. I just read on article that these two species are often confused with each other. I'll be interested to see how mine turns out.


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[Joao M]

Great score ! Congrats

 

[the animal guy]

very nice Zonatum.

pls Update

 

[Jkempel]

Nice !!

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[ScottishFish]

Sweet!!!

 

[jiant2520]

Very nice!!

 

[lyc]

good catch!

 

[isde02]

Nice pick up.

 

[doviione]

nice