Need identification

[Pede Wrangler]

I know Paratheraps can be difficult to identify, especially when the pictures are crappy, but does anyone want to take a shot at this fish? I got him 12 hours ago, so the colours definitely aren't developed yet. But the blue on the cheeks narrows it down quite a lot.

 

[Pede Wrangler]

Meh ignore that pic above. Look at these pics and tell me what you think the fish is.

 

[Lupin]

LOL...The pics are familiar. Nice fish!

 

[Pede Wrangler]

LOL...The pics are familiar. Nice fish!

Yeah lol. Thanks. Any idea what he is?

 

[Wyomingite]

I'm leaning toward P. bifasciatus, FWIW.

WYite

 

[ScottoMacD]

ID

I'm leaning toward P. bifasciatus, FWIW.

WYite

While I am not 100% sure. That is the exact thing that popped into my mind when I saw the picture. Looks allot like mine.

 

[Wyomingite]

I'm not 100% either. The over-all gold and the hint of red starting on the throat and possibly the cheeks has me leaning toward that.

WYite

 

[Pede Wrangler]

Thank you both! The more I look at it the more it seems like Bifasciatus to me too. But I got it for free, and the previous owner thought it was a hybrid, and if that's what it is, I can't complain. A very pretty fish in any case.

 

[AikidoGuy]

Not bifasciatum.
bifasc. have a pronounced spotted pattern on the front half which this fish does not exhibit. Could be anything else though..