what kind is this oscar?

[Jakob]

Where does one buy one of these in the states? I'd love to get one

Not a rubro. Not even close. ID on threads you are sure of the ID, or just dont.

This is just a common tiger oscar. Astronotus Ocellatus.

 

[GrindeL89]

well i know for sure he is wild caught.

 

[honda237]

well i know for sure he is wild caught.

Just a question, how do you know for sure?

 

[Sarah88]

Not a rubro. Not even close. ID on threads you are sure of the ID, or just dont.

This is just a common tiger oscar. Astronotus Ocellatus.

yeah def not tiger oscar its def at least wild type if not wild caught but OP said he was sure its wild caught, but as for OPs question i dont think there is a sure way of knowing the location variant of yours unless you got that info straight from the store/supplier

 

[Jakob]

yeah def not tiger oscar its def at least wild type if not wild caught but OP said he was sure its wild caught, but as for OPs question i dont think there is a sure way of knowing the location variant of yours unless you got that info straight from the store/supplier

Yeah, it really is, a wild caught tiger oscar.

FOR STARTERS IT IS NOT RUBROCELLATUS. Just making my point here!

 

[honda237]

I will probably have to wait till its older because i have seen the exact same coloration(black & white) on oscars at my lfs and they weren't wild caught.

 

[Sarah88]

Yeah, it really is, a wild caught tiger oscar.

FOR STARTERS IT IS NOT RUBROCELLATUS. Just making my point here!

i thought tiger oscars were a line bred strain only in captivity, there are wild tigers?

 

[GrindeL89]

he has started to get yellow, check it out in the photo lounge. updated pics

 

[Danger_Chicken]

I wouldn't expect him to get 14-18". 14-15 maybe.

 

[Venom SS]

Where does one buy one of these in the states? I'd love to get one

Jeff Rapps at tangledupincichlids.com has them from time to time. Pretty much everything he ships is top notch. Shipping can be high if you live far from NJ.