pls ID Cichlid
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i'm thinking its to young to tell as "LubMyKrib" stated before.
my research still comes up with a albino peacock, but was told it wasn't. not sure, i guess time will tell. :soda:
my research still comes up with a albino peacock, but was told it wasn't. not sure, i guess time will tell. :soda:
Raf says its possible its a M. johanii, or hybrid, but its hard to tell.
Try posting these at http://www.malawimayhem.com, and see what responses you get.
-Diana
Try posting these at http://www.malawimayhem.com, and see what responses you get.
-Diana
I'm thinking a hybrid, too...the pattern looks like the pattern you would see on a Labidochromis textilis, as does the general body shape- see this site - http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=744 - I'm wondering if a Labidochromis textilis crossed with a saulosi? This ID thread has been a fun one!
It is not an albino or saulosi. It does resembles a female of the false Johanni. It might change color and beome blue. Then it would be male!
The second choice would be a cross between crabro and electric yellow.
The second choice would be a cross between crabro and electric yellow.
"Variety Cichlids"
AH! The specter of possible hybridization rears its ugly head once again.
You may get a ID on this fish when it matures, then again, you may not.
Already there is mentioned the possibilty of it being a hybrid, and sometimes it can be almost impossible to tell until you try breeding and end up with fry that don't match their parents
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A LFS which lumps a tank full of Africans together labeled as "Variety Cichlids" is not the place to be buying your Africans IMHO!
They would only do this because, (A) They know their hybrids with no way to assign a species name, (B) They suspect as much, (C) They don't care enough to sort a shipment that came mixed for some reason?, (d) They haven't a clue about Africans.....
All sorts of reasons and all of'em scream "Don't buy these fish!"
I'd stay far far away from any tank labeled "Variety", unless its full of Platy's, Guppies or some such species with many color/pattern type morphs, and your not picky about such... You just want Guppies, not any particular type, e.g pattern type, tailtype etc... Just run-o-the-mill-Guppies.
Goodluck on getting a positive ID.
AH! The specter of possible hybridization rears its ugly head once again.
You may get a ID on this fish when it matures, then again, you may not.
Already there is mentioned the possibilty of it being a hybrid, and sometimes it can be almost impossible to tell until you try breeding and end up with fry that don't match their parents
.A LFS which lumps a tank full of Africans together labeled as "Variety Cichlids" is not the place to be buying your Africans IMHO!
They would only do this because, (A) They know their hybrids with no way to assign a species name, (B) They suspect as much, (C) They don't care enough to sort a shipment that came mixed for some reason?, (d) They haven't a clue about Africans.....
All sorts of reasons and all of'em scream "Don't buy these fish!"
I'd stay far far away from any tank labeled "Variety", unless its full of Platy's, Guppies or some such species with many color/pattern type morphs, and your not picky about such... You just want Guppies, not any particular type, e.g pattern type, tailtype etc... Just run-o-the-mill-Guppies.
Goodluck on getting a positive ID.
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You can try this site: http://www.malawimayhem.com/profiles.php?filter=MN
It has helped me ID all of the "Asst African Cichlids" that I have purchased from the lfs. BTW- every fish store around here labels their Cichlids as "Asst" and occasionally they will have a label, but not often.
It has helped me ID all of the "Asst African Cichlids" that I have purchased from the lfs. BTW- every fish store around here labels their Cichlids as "Asst" and occasionally they will have a label, but not often.
I would have to say it is either a Pseudotropheus saulosi or a Pseudotropheus sp. "Daktari". Just my best guess.
