Ompok ? siluroides
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Re: Ompok ? siluroides
You sure it's not a juvenile ? Hard to tell from this angle.
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Re: Ompok ? siluroides
I agree with HH, this is likely Wallago and not Ompok
I always mix up concave and convex; but Ompox has a more rounded headprofile when viewed from the side and the eyes are just above the corner of the mouth
Wallago has a slight "dent" in the headprofile and it's eyes are placed slightly lower than those of Ompok
also; almost all Ompok siluroides have a very defined round black spot, even the marmorated ones.
this fish lacks that spot, it has only a dark area.
I always mix up concave and convex; but Ompox has a more rounded headprofile when viewed from the side and the eyes are just above the corner of the mouth
Wallago has a slight "dent" in the headprofile and it's eyes are placed slightly lower than those of Ompok
also; almost all Ompok siluroides have a very defined round black spot, even the marmorated ones.
this fish lacks that spot, it has only a dark area.
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Re: Ompok ? siluroides
I don't have a better pic , but I would probably know a leeri if I saw one. Perhaps the angle makes it look like one.
Presuming it is a Ompok what would be a close guess ? I will try to get another pic of the fish from the shop/farms commercial post.
Presuming it is a Ompok what would be a close guess ? I will try to get another pic of the fish from the shop/farms commercial post.
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Re: Ompok ? siluroides
This isn't helpful. In fact, it's worse for identification than the first photo.