V. Synspilum

[jeaninel]

I've had this guy for almost 5 years now. Bought him at about 2" as a Synspilum from my LFS. But I've wondered if he really is Synspilum or a Bifasciatus. They look so similar to me. How do you tell the difference between them? Also do you think mine is male? Here's a progression of pics from young to current.

 

[jeaninel]

....And some more. These are the most recent.

 

[xraycer]

I'm no expert fish IDer by any means, but that just doesn't look like(body shape and coloration) my synspilum or any of the ones I'd ever seen. I'm guessing hybrid......but just guessing

 

[ragin_cajun]

I vote Bifa.


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[ad88]

Beautiful fish! I can't find Syns or Bifas or any other Vieja type fish in Oklahoma!

 

[Tripplebeards]

It's not a syn

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

I see syn there. I vote hybrid. Very nice looking fish.

 

[duanes]

Here is a bifas I had a few years ago to compare. Looks very similar to yours to me, the horizontal mid-body band, and mid-body blotch above the lateral are bifas indicators. Doesn't look like a cross to me, although without a track of lineage these days, its hard to rule the possibility of a hybrid out due to all the random crossing.


When younger below.

 

[calibigrob]

I see vieja synspilum in him Might b hybrid This my pure male Synspilum

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[jeaninel]

Thanks for the replies guys. Syn x Bifas maybe? Is it a male?