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benedick
08-10-2003, 9:19 PM
What do you think, "Cichlasoma" festae or C. urophthalmus?
http://palhs.com/newforum/uploads/post-4-1059977552.jpg
http://palhs.com/newforum/uploads/post-4-1059977135.jpg
Thanks.
Hebdizzle
08-10-2003, 9:23 PM
im not trying to be rude, but what the heck is that huge bubble on it's back?
Aaron
terror
08-10-2003, 10:37 PM
pls refer to my thread..
think we have the same fish in mind heheh
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=14541
they're definitely mayan and nopt festae
benedick
08-10-2003, 10:43 PM
thanks.
benedick
08-11-2003, 1:07 AM
Any other opinion?
MASSMAN2
08-11-2003, 1:43 PM
Looks like Uropthalmus to me. Nice fish!
The spot on the end of their body is larger than the Festae.
benedick
08-11-2003, 7:09 PM
the server hosting the pics is temporary unavailable. please refer to this thread for the pics.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=14541
The Introvert
08-13-2003, 12:32 PM
Definatly uropthalmus. In Festae's some don't even have those bars if kept as a solo specimin. Mine have a vertical line of spottage and in the center spot there is one on top of that, that is very dark. Also you would notice that there are no specs of blue on their dorsal or anal fins.
H.T.H.
Definately Uropthalmus. Also the most current classification is Amphilophus Festae not Cichlasoma.
Festae will show bars when kept alone depending on the sex. Males loose them and females keep them.
benedick
08-13-2003, 7:33 PM
Originally posted by scott
Definately Uropthalmus. Also the most current classification is Amphilophus Festae not Cichlasoma.
Amphilophus is used for some Central American species related to the Red Devil, Amphilophus labiatus.
Cypherman
08-15-2003, 8:50 PM
Festae are still in that group as far as I know, which alwayss truck me as a little odd, being SA's...definitely Uros BTW.
Amphilophus is used for some Central American species related to the Red Devil, Amphilophus labiatus.
This is true. Festae are also Amphilophus, the only species from SA I believe.
Originally posted by scott
This is true. Festae are also Amphilophus, the only species from SA I believe.
I think there are couple Amphilophus in SA. Check Jeff Rapps page. I noticed there are 2 species in his list. There possibly have a few more that we aren't awared of.
I believe they are called Amphilophus because of their certain features that are similar to CA Amphilophus. Oh well, who knows. Only the experts know why they are named as such. :)
No there are no other amphilophus from SA listed there. I believe festae are the only ones.
Why did I go to that site......now I need a new tank!
Originally posted by scott
No there are no other amphilophus from SA listed there. I believe festae are the only ones.
Why did I go to that site......now I need a new tank!
Yeah huh! Amphilophus Atromaculatus.
You go to that website because you love what Jeff Rapps can offer... :p
I visit that site often just to check what he has. I'm planning to get the Red Head Severums. They are beautiful.
You must have a different list because that fish is not posted on his site.
Googled it and it is a sweet looking fish. From Panama. Isn't that Central America? How bad is my geography?
Originally posted by scott
You must have a different list because that fish is not posted on his site.
No no...not his stock list. In his photo gallery page.
As for googled it...you mean the Red Head Severum? He said that it was import fish from Peru. Heck...that Severum is cheaper than 2 of the severums I have (red face white body).
benedick
08-18-2003, 4:53 AM
you're talking about the old names. check out cichlidroom (www.cichlidae.com), cichlid reference (www.cichlidpress.com) if you want the latest name.