Help with ident of my new cichlid (Picture)

[oscarlvr]

i was at our lfs yesterday, they got these in and caled them haplochromis milo, now i cant find them any where, they kida look like a nimbochromis, but differbt fins and color, the picture does not do justise for its brillian blue shimmering head or the blue throu out its body. has any one seen this one beore


http://home.mhtv.ca/~bobfields/u.jpg



thanks Bob

[ChilDawg]

Nimbochromis venustus would be my assessment...it looks almost like the one at this link: http://malawicichlids.com/mw08068.htm -- Good Luck!

~Matthew

[oscarlvr]

ok found this eclectochromis milomo


http://www.malawipoint.com/milomo.htm

exactly to a t, did anyone keep this one

bob

[ChilDawg]

To clarify, they also have been sold as the "Super VC-10 Hap" and Placidochromis milomo, which is the most commonly used scientific name for them that I can find. Maybe this will help people who have kept this "fish of a thousand names."

[ChilDawg]

This site has some information on natural habitat for your "Super VC-10": http://groups.msn.com/CichlidCity/malawihaps.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=386&LastModified=4675335444094516437

[oscarlvr]

thanks for all you help, i am excited about these ones as ive never had them before even seen them before


bob

[ChilDawg]

I hadn't either, but I found them in my Malawi book (which was lost for a little bit). They seem like they could be a very interesting fish, so keep us updated on how they do in your tank!