Cool angler at LFS

[Nighthawk31]

I spotted this angler at one of my lfs's. Can anyone identify it and give me some info?

 

[StephLionfish]

IDK what it is, but that is one amazing fish O.O

 

[silentcivilian]

I dub thee "Cool purple spiked chin Angler Fish Guy"

 

[FMarini]

from this view, it looks to be a Lophiocharon sp.

 

[namxas]

IME with ID-ing anglers, that photo isn't enuff to nail it down. A side view as well as shots showing its esca and illium ("bait" and "rod") would give us the best chance.

 

[namxas]

typo: "ilium" should be "illicium"...not enuff coffee for decent typing...

 

[Nighthawk31]

I stood there for about 15 minutes. It never moved from that spot. It was listed as purple angler for 75.99

 

[namxas]

have the LFS feed it with a guppie of ghostie, and when the fish tries to lure it in, you'll be able to see the illicium and ecsa, which will be helpful.

FWIW, "purple angler" is about as useless as "yellow SH" in terms of ID. Can the LFS at least pin down where the fish was collected?

 

[RouDaiLLe]

Hello,

I agree it is probably a Lophiocharon lithinostomus if this is the case, the queue must be have two or three column of small (marbled) spots that we can guess.

If you can get the illicium which is very thin in this species try to get us a better view of its profile.

Rudy

 

[RouDaiLLe]

Hello,

I agree it is probably a Lophiocharon lithinostomus if this is the case, the queue must be have two or three column of small (marbled) spots that we can guess.

If you can't get the illicium which is very thin in this species try to get us a better view of its profile.

Rudy