5uka Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 These 2 Africans are quite similar in appearance. Could a more experienced African keeper please point out some distinct differences between the 2 species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 other than body (different patterns) and head shape both fish are very similar to look after.Dominant fish can be quite aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5uka Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Is the fusco on the right? They are so similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5uka Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sorry I mean is the fusco on the left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 yeah the fusco is on the left mate, nigriventer on the right.Quite a bit of difference imo to ID between them but yeah on casual glance you can see the similarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Whilst they are similar I always look at the bulge on T. nigriventer's snout, which is normally halfway between the eye & the tip of the snout. I also find that N. fascotaeniatus has a larger lower jaw proportionally to their head size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5uka Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Apparently fusco has bigger eyes also right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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