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Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 13:42
by Stackdeck
Another one here , has a more defined pattern than the others.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 14:19
by Silurus
You sure it's not a juvenile ? Hard to tell from this angle.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 15:35
by sidguppy
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.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 19:12
by Stackdeck
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.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 05:43
by Stackdeck
Probably the same fish. Pic courtesy of Qian Hu fish farm.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 08:54
by Silurus
This isn't helpful. In fact, it's worse for identification than the first photo.

Re: Ompok ? siluroides

Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 10:08
by Stackdeck
Looks like I will need to get a better pic then. Thanks guys.