What Cichlid is this?

Jexai · Oct 25, 2003

Hi, I have just bought a Cichlis but the store couldn't tell me the name and I can't find it in any books or online either.

It has a black body with red fins, can anybody tell me the name of it please.

Jexai · Oct 25, 2003

For some reason the attachment didn't show up on previous post, here it is now

Cichlid Guy · Oct 25, 2003

The fish appears to be a young Copadichromis borleyi

valerie · Oct 25, 2003

I also thought Copadichromis borleyi"red fin" when i saw the pic. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_borleyi.php

jimbo · Oct 25, 2003

Copadichromis borleyi kadango.
Could be a juv or a female

Edit: http://www.chez.com/cichlide/photos/c.kadango.redfin2.html

Jexai · Oct 27, 2003

Thanks for your replies, it definately looks like one of those Copadichromis borleyi "Red Fins".

Looks like I've found my fish