GIANT gouramis

[piggy67]

We all agree it is Laticlavius however after looking more closely its my opinion that its just a different looking RTGG.Not a hybrid or a cross ,just different. The gene pool is pretty large with this species of fish and different/unique GG's occur regularly.Some with larger lips than normal or more/less pointy heads, darker reds and lighter greys. This fish just happened to have genes of a short,red,big head hump RTGG..nothing more nothing less..
I first thought it could be a cross of O.goramy and O.laticlavius but now im not too sure about that.
I'm also pretty sure its not some crazy experiment by someone in Japan that didnt get culled. So with that said, let the bickering resume..

edit: It does look like it may have some tuna in its genes....master T has solved the mystery..

 

[Tequila]

We all agree it is Laticlavius however after looking more closely its my opinion that its just a different looking RTGG.Not a hybrid or a cross ,just different. The gene pool is pretty large with this species of fish and different/unique GG's occur regularly.Some with larger lips than normal or more/less pointy heads, darker reds and lighter greys. This fish just happened to have genes of a short,red,big head hump RTGG..nothing more nothing less..
I first thought it could be a cross of O.goramy and O.laticlavius but now im not too sure about that.
I'm also pretty sure its not some crazy experiment by someone in Japan that didnt get culled. So with that said, let the bickering resume..

edit: It does look like it may have some tuna in its genes....master T has solved the mystery..

I have taken a relook at the fish and i now believe it was crossed with a Turkey. So everyone have a very HAPPY THANKS GIVING!!!

 

[Yanbbrox]

I have taken a relook at the fish and i now believe it was crossed with a Turkey. So everyone have a very HAPPY THANKS GIVING!!!

Err, thanks giving

Must be something to do with breakfast sausages

 

[piggy67]

Ok, sooo a cross between a turkey and a breakfast sausage..now we're getting somewhere, wont be long until we have solved the riddle of the strange fish.... With minds like this we could take over the world..

 

[Yanbbrox]

Back to the fish.

Everyone remember little Grace, looking lost in the big tank after George died?:



Well I finally got round to taking some updated shots, as she's got bigger she's started to get these weird metallic scales randomly, nothing wrong with them, does anyone else have redtails with these?

If not then I call new species, I'll write a paper on them

 

[Tequila]

Back to the fish.

Everyone remember little Grace, looking lost in the big tank after George died?:
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Well I finally got round to taking some updated shots, as she's got bigger she's started to get these weird metallic scales randomly, nothing wrong with them, does anyone else have redtails with these?

If not then I call new species, I'll write a paper on them

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What you don't feed them any color food?, start pumping in the color food to get those flecks to turn orange red! Neons work very well.

 

[piggy67]

Grace is looking awesome! Let me know what you name this beautiful new species.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Grace is looking awesome! Let me know what you name this beautiful new species.

Osphronemus laticayanbbroxavius

 

[gtgg]

happy redtail giant turkey day??!!

 

[gtgg]

grace is looking great. tequlia is correct about the scales.


ok, tom is officially looking for a good home.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373925