What kind of fish is this?

atc_ben

atc_ben

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I rescued this fish from a kid back in Atlanta. He said it was sold to him as a Green Terror, but to me it looks more like Aequidens Metae. Although, it does show signs of being stunted with those large eyes. He's about 5 inches long and the kid had it in a 30G tank. He's been in my 55G for quite awhile now, eating like a pig and defending his territory from tankmates. What do you guys think? Stunted Green Terror or Aequidens Metae?

It just occured to me that I should have added this to the cichlid forum. Sorry, feel free to delete it.
 
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i think its Metae, isnt green terror more bluish?
 
hmmm not sure... the facial patterns look like a green terror but the rest of the body looks different hmm :confused:
 
khombre said:
hmmm not sure... the facial patterns look like a green terror but the rest of the body looks different hmm :confused:
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well they all have the similar patterns dont they? :huh:

you got a cichlid!!!!

lets just leave it at that :)
 
Would say severum but I know thats wrong. Nice lookin fish however
 
misopeenut said:
well they all have the similar patterns dont they? :huh:

you got a cichlid!!!!

lets just leave it at that :)
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aye aye captain!! let's drink to that :coffee2:
 
Yeah, check out this link.

On the top right of the list is a small photo of Aequidens Metae. It looks exactly like it. I was bummed about a green terror being stunted, so if this fish has reached his max size, I'm happy. His color is coming back too. He was really pale when I got him. When I first put him in my tank, he was very withdrawn and just hid. Lately, he's been more aggressive and acting like a cichlid.
 
i agree with your visual.... they are exactly alike.. the metae and that in your pic.. maybe it is metae then :huh:
 
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