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Mellor44 Posted Today, 08:06 AM
Got a few better photos whilst my P was sat in a QT tank. I believe him to be a Sanchezi ( TL 6" ) so I am moving him from my 75 to a 45 (ish).

Am I right in thinking Sanchezi? The only thing persuading me otherwise was the scutes aren't as prominent as I was expecting.

Flank1

Yes you are. Very nice photo and specimen.

 

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7 inches seems to be the maximum TL growth on this critter in the wild.

 

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They are under rated beauties. They make a good one for any collection.

 

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sccavee Posted Today, 08:00 PM
Frank it seems we have a mix of eye colors? I have seen some with yellow and some (like mine) have more red? Is that based on their size?

Glad you brought that up. That was 1 of the basis why these species was originally misclassified as S. medinai because of the yellow eyes. That species is recognized only in Venezuela not Peru. As S. sanchezi matures, those eyes will become more red. So yes, I believe it is part of the growth pattern. And it does have a very strange growth too. I think its comparable to humeralis group.