Wolf Fish ID Please

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Rachel.Cody

Rachel.Cody

Jack Dempsey
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Bought it as a "Peruvian Green" and was just wondering which type that is. From what I've been reading it appears to be a Lacerdae? Im new to wolf fish but it does not look like a mala to me and definitely not a rainbow. Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
Whoops, forgot pics.. I just put it in the tank about 15 min ago and it is settling in and getting more of a pattern.20150724_204539.jpg 20150724_204545.jpg 20150724_204554.jpg
 
Base on Wes (MFK Vendor here) information that only him and other guy acquired Juv. Lac at right collection area and imported to US, I got few local vendors claimed their wolfs are Lac too but I doubt about that and I refused to paid the Lac price...and guess what's next? They dropped they price to match the Malabaricus price lol :)
If you can take under jaw shot that would be helpful to ID these juv. wolfs as by visual look they most likely look all same :p but look at the body shape I'm pretty sure it's Hoplias Malabaricus.
*Edit: Some folks would disagree with me about Mala, it's might be a new common mala calling "Izguna" (spell check please).
 
Looks mala as well. Suggest what yuki mentioned.
 
Not sure if i can get an underjaw shot without netting him. I wont be upset if its not a lac (They get giant). It was listed at $120 but with trade ins i got it for $20 so it really doesnt matter to me. Not sure what the lac price is. Let me try to get a picture real quick
 
Lac price is up there in he hundreds but what a trade in for $20. Get a close up if you can and watch ur fingers.
 
Wes last batch shipment of juv. lac sold at $100 a piece, the price stay same at these wolf grow up to 5~6 inches.
 
Floating carnisticks to the rescue lol. Its the best i could get, hes roaming his tank now finally. I picked out the most active on at the lfs, he was constantly swimming around.20150724_230717.jpg
 
Rachel.Cody said:
It was listed at $120 but with trade ins i got it for $20 so it really doesnt matter to me. Not sure what the lac price is. Let me try to get a picture real quick
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As I always said the price meant nothing as long as you happy with your new collection and that's PRICELESS :)
 
Looks like a bloated mala with the jaw line.
 
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