Golden Ram: scientific name?

[daniel364]

Ok, anyone know the sceintific name for a golden ram? cant find it any where on the internet. :huh:

Thanks

 

[sarcare]

The golden ram is merely a color variation of the ram, so it is Microgeophagus (Papiliochromis) ramirezi, or Apistogrammaramirezi, Microgeopha ramirezi. I have two golden rams and four blue rams that I think are from the same spawn--the baby gold is mean as heck.

 

[daniel364]

Thanks!