Young channa bankanensis F0(Sumatra)

[peterek]

Hello
My new 3 channa bankanensis F0(Sumatra).
They are about 5-6cm....sweet little channa

The BOSS

And short video after feeding...
http://www.youtube.com/user/69peterek?feature=chclk

 

[peterek]

And short video after feeding...
http://www.youtube.com/user/69peterek?feature=chclk

 

[pincus]

nice fish...
but,i think that's not channa bankanensis....
maybe lucius???

i'm from indonesia...
this my bankanensis 7-8cm

CMIIW...
:beer:

 

[peterek]

Hi Pincus
Are u sure?
My bigger fish have similar coloration to young bankanensis.
I have more pics...

 

[peterek]

More pics

 

[stackdeck]

From the head shape I would say Channa lucius. Something interesting to note is that the pelvic fins of C.bankanensis tend to be shorter than those of C.lucius. When pressed against the ventrum , the pelvic fins of C.bankanensis do not reach the anus while in C.lucius they usually do. Not sure if this meathod is accurate with the juvenile's though.

 

[peterek]

Hello Stackdeck
I think you are right with the head shape.I don't know about differencee between the pelvic fins bankanensis and lucia.
My fish have different pattern then channa bankanensis and strips on the belly.
This's my latest video.He/she is 9cm.
http://www.youtube.com/user/69peterek?feature=chclk#p/u

 

[barracuda123]

very nice

 

[peterek]

very nice

Cheers mate

My fish on hunting.Interesting position for attack.