Another syno ID

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Jorge
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Another syno ID

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In the pics it was only 3 cm TL, but according to the owner 3 months after the fish has grown to 7 cm and is still in this pattern

still young S. eupterus? S. serpentis? S. aterrimus? an hybrid?

too small to say?
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Post by sidguppy »

eupterus should get spots and the wriggly pattern both at 7cm; in time all the 'wriggles' go and the spots remain.

this is another hybrid, but 1 of the parents definitely is eupterus, though.
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Hi!

I think its the so called zebrinus hybrid..:(
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zebrinus has not coppered eyes?
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Post by worton[pl] »

Hiya Jorge,

maybe your fish looks like <a href="http://www.scotcat.com/mochokidae/synod ... m">this</a> one now?

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Post by Jorge »

Well, once the fish has grown I think is clear that it's a S. eupterus and not and hybrid, isn't it? :?:

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Really cool to see how it developed.
And Ill have to admit I was wrong with my id.
Nice fish you have and luckily its a true eupterus.
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My one at 6 months old

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Mine at 6 months old.

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