malawi sand diver Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have noticed that there have been a few of these available of recent times. I have had a look at the fish and they appear different to what I have seen online overseas. Interested to hear people's opinions. If they are not mylochromis, is it possible they could be another rare species that was brought in that we should identify, as it is possible they came here under that name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 It looks like a really cool fish, elongated and seems like some yellow coming through up top. Interesting head shape, however not pointed. Mylochromis go through colour transformations at different times in there lives, it would be interesting to see a pic of an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbug Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'm told that these have been floating around for a few years now. Some have recently shown up in an Adelaide shop which I believe were bought through a wholesaler, so may be from the same source as the ones you've located. Apparently they are a mbuna/hap hybrid of some description. I'm kicking myself now for not having taken photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi thanks for that. I remember when these first arrived, I think about 2 years ago. At that time, there was a lot of new fish around. I think its possible it might just have been labelled wrong, but yeah my first thoughts were that it did look like an mbuna cross possibly labidochromis hongi. But the hap it was crossed with must have been elongated in that case, and interesting dark splotch under the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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