Guess what monster fish this is

[guppy]

Family Labridae?

 

[Mahseer]

Family Labridae?

Nope.

It is a cichlid, believe it or not.

 

[The TRUST]

Dang. this looks like a hard one. Can't figure out what it is.

 

[Mahseer]

drumroll please.................................


Iranocichla hormuzensis

Fishbase.org

 

[Mahseer]

Here's a new one:

 

[guppy]

Oh, I misread an earlier post when you said it wasn't an African cichlid, and took it to mean it wasn't any cichlid, lol, no wonder I could not find it!

 

[guppy]

How about muligidae family Liza melinoptera, the Otemebora mullet?

 

[Mahseer]

You have the right family

 

[Mahseer]

Upon further scrutiny I have found you were right with Liza melinoptera however the Mekong Fish Database lists the valid name as Chelon parmata.

 

[Mahseer]

Your turn Guppy!