True Hystrix?

[N-E Cichlids]

Can anyone ID if this is a true Hystrix or not. I know a true Hystrix has the High back, which these seem to have compared to the Motoro and Teacup we have. The female seems to have the markings of a true hystrix, but the male has a different pattern.

 

[keepinfish]

awesome ray...Nick, for sale?

 

[JD7.62]

I think they fall into either the humeros/orb or yepezi.

 

[stingrayguy]

no.. not a true histrix

 

[jdepasqu2]

Not a true histrix........

 

[jakethesnake]

No, mine was sold as the same but its a yepezi. Nice rays though but will get big

 

[stingrayguy]

This is my true male histrix

 

[alessandro]

No, not a true hystrix...

 

[West1]

This is my true male histrix

Thats a nice looking Histrix
Is he ready to get "X Rated" (In other words, "is he mature yet"?)??

 

[stingrayguy]

yeah he is mature. He was captive bred by Frank. Hes around 8 inches now