snakehead id plz is it diplo or micro??

[lokeshkaranam.lk]

Color is not a very accurate indicator , that comparison pic that's floating around makes it look like there is a big diffrence but there is not.It is using a happy micro and and a stressed diplo . Both species can lighten and darken to almost identical colors.

The only real color diffrence I've noticed between the 2 at that size is the faint blotches on the back between the top lateral line and the dorsal fin. I find that on micros the blotches when visible are more yellow/beige while on diplos they are more red/orange.

Body wise the diplo has a slightly longer/leaner build, longer skull/jaw. micros a slightly blunter head but it's only very slightly diffrent .

Can you get a pic the fish swimming in an aquarium rather the in a net? The diffrences between micro and diplo are very minor at that small size Seeing it from a normal side shot rather then random angles would help .

I hate guessing on these 2 species at this small size because angle of the pic or lighting can really change what your answer would be on the samefish lol

That said I would guess diplo , although I seem to be the only one so I may be wrong , personally if I were looking specifically for one or the other I would want a reliable source to avoid guessing , or grow out out and it'll be one obvious soon .

Thnks dc i will try to get new pics....m thinking to buy.....

 

[-DC-]

Lol you have to but it now and grow it out so we can see what it is!

 

[Madou]

If it's a diplo, you can send it my way

If it's a Micro... What the hell, send it my way too xD

 

[headbanger_jib]

The major difference in juvie micro and diplo is the the spotting on the head

If spots are there its a diplo else a micro

 

[-DC-]

I agree, forgot that one when I replied but this also seems to be consistent with the fish I've seen , spots on diplos heads & none on micros. Although these spots don't really show up when they are stressed and faded they are quite obvious on diplos when showing dark colors.

 

[headbanger_jib]

Here's mine at 5"