What happen to this emperor?

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Nurin Adamaina;3197430;3197430 said:
Oleoleo..
This is not emperor..but its great a.k.a marulius..
their band are close enough compare to emperor..
and their white scale on the body a.k.a flower spot doesn't appear when they were reach the size that you currently have..actually marulioides will grow it's flower when they reach their size at about 10 - 11 inch..
Hi Nurin
Please explain 'a.k.a marulius' - I don't understand.
These are marulioides Thai spec from Surat Thanee (central of Malaya peninsula), it's very far from Malaysia. Head shape will sharpen than malaysia spec.
But I never found it with full flower like this before.

I can't post more pic in this thread because it show question 'Please enter the URL of your image : http//____' I don't know how to do later?

Nice to meet you, u r so beautiful.
Ole'
 
Tunbule
I don't know the condition that he kept but he never kept SH before.
But he kept in 24' glass tank, not cement tank.
Next week I will send more juv to my friend again.
Maybe 6 but split into 2 groups: 6-7 bands & 5 band for compare flower develop.
Ole'
 
intrxz;3196778;3196778 said:
how i wish i can own one of these...oleoleole...damn...all of them are real beauties..i love that 7 band (already some much flowers at this stage) indeed a rare specimen...if i were you i will separate them individually so that they wont fight and later died.
Intrxz
It won't fight, except when we kept only 2 in the same tank.
 
Oleoleo..
Based on my experience when i looks at your fish..they're totally Channa Marulius..Thailand are famous with this, have you ever met Jean-Francois Helias? He's the expert in Channa Genus, and a famous angler in Thailand..If i got their head shot..I will know which channa they are..But i think its Channa Marulius..Based on their sharpen head unlike marulioides..Their body also long and their body patterns are close..take a look at 10 inch Tunblue's Specimen..They're Thai Specs Marulioides..
Nice to meet you Oleoleo..Hehe
 
Jean-Francois? He is in Thailand fishing web. Angler expert but is he SH keeper too?
I won't be in BKK 2-3 day, next week I will share my Thai spec with sharpen head like marulius.
 
wow! all outstanding specimans... showing gorgeous development.

what pH does your friend keep them in?

thank you for input.. :)
 
Wow! Impressive bands & flowers development.

Wish i could get 1 of it in Malaysia...
Do anyone know where can i get / buy the Thai spec Marulioide in Malaysia?
 
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