ID this cichlid brainteaser!!!

[terror spawnin]

How about a "cichlids only" ID game!
"BigFishKeeper" started a general freshwater category game and it would only be appropriate to follow the same rules. (get the answer correct and you leave the next pic to ID)

Please use clear close-ups of fish in water.

This one should be easy.

 

[ProAquatics]

cherry head???common name

 

[terror spawnin]

I couldn't find it listed by that name.
It can reach 10-12 inches.

 

[SchizotypalVamp]

Flowerhorn? I barely know anything about cichlid species but I have to guess that.

 

[Lupin]

Vieja?

 

[terror spawnin]

Vieja?

On the right track...Vieja?

 

[SchizotypalVamp]

One of the species a flowerhorn is speculated to be made from

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Synsopiluim?

 

[Lupin]

Synsopiluim?

Vieja synspilum. Cichlid ID's is not my strong point.

 

[terror spawnin]

Vieja synspilum. Cichlid ID's is not my strong point.

Cichlids may not be your strong point..but you are so close. The Vieja class is correct so far.