isnt that the craps. they are cute fishies though. but your fishies are cutier...........:dance2: sometimes ya wish for one or the other and ya get both of the other.....
cichlid looks like a calico cat!
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I can guarantee that you're wrong. It's some sort of peacock. although, a mbuna was used in the original cross to produce an OB peacock, so you're not 100% wrong.
Interesting....I've always wondered what OB Malawians really were.
I can spot them by pictures, but I've never really known how they get that coloring.
Family: Cichlidae
Species: Aulonocara nyassae
Size: 6 1/4 in (16 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
TankConditions: 72-82°F; pH 7.8-8.5; dH 10-15
TankLevels: All
Peacock Cichlid, Orange Blossom
It is speculated that the OB Peacock Cichlid originated from a cross between an Aulonocara nyassae and a species of female mbuna. This cross was initiated in captivity, and the beautiful hybrid OB Peacock was the result. Their body shape is very similar to that of the Aulonocara nyassae, but the cross between species developed a beautiful blue and orange mottled coloration. The colorations are highly variable in this hybrid and will range from orange to yellow with different shades of blue. The patterns will also vary from being mottled to striped in nature.
Š Andrzej Zabawski
The research is still out for what kind of female mbuna....:read: :read:
