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I need help properly identifying this fish It was sold to me by shark aquarium as a marginatus and I love the fish just trying to properly id it after someone suggested it might be a altuvei..
Marginatus?
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If George says it's a marginatus, it's a marginatus.
S. marginatus has a dark "V" at the caudal base with a hyaline tail. It also posesses small and large round spots. On this fish photo, I cannot tell about the tail in how it is formed since it is cut off. As for body spotting, I see small bars and spots, suggesting a compressus group member. The angle that the body is shown is slightly bent so can't tell much from that either. My recommendation is get a better, clearer photo without angle.
As i can see and Frank jas also stated the spots on the fish are extended forming short stripes which isn't a Marginatus characteristic.
Frank here is the tail of this fish as posted in another post......
What do you think Frank?I would say more Compressus than Altuvei....
Frank here is the tail of this fish as posted in another post......
What do you think Frank?I would say more Compressus than Altuvei....
If the fish has a black border edge as I see in the photo, yes, it would remove it from being S. marginatus. I would hate to call it an S. rhombeus subadult or compressus member without a better photo.
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Here's a much better and clearer picture of my fish..I have been pulling my hair out trying to get a clear picture..It was always the wrong angle or my plant blocked him or he hid behind the driftwood..Hastus I hope this give a better idea..
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Thanks finally for helping me out..It took me days to get a decent pic for a ref. shot..By the way his teeth are enormous which isnt really depicted in photo..Once I appreciate your help..
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