thermofish Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 what is this? http://images.sydneycichlid.com/pramireziblue1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 i think looks like a bolivian butterfly. anyone correct me if i'm wrong beautiful fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gutty Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Agreed !! Microgeophagus ramirezi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Microgeophagus ramirezi = blue ram It is not a Bolivian butterfly/Bolivian ram = Microgeophagus altispinosa merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermofish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 How big/small is a mature fish ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Full grown, they approach the 2.5" mark (6cm). merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gutty Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Wooops !! Merjo is right about that. I can't believe i used to keep these little fellas and still got them mixed up........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Yeah it is a Ram, and the fish pictured is an adult male. Note the elongated dorsal rays. Females don't have the extended fin and when well conditioned are more rounded and deeper in the body with a rosey pink hue on the belly reagon. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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