Fish Antics Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Could some one please help me correctly identify this victorian. I purchased it as an A. Brownae but am uncertain that it is. Any assistance would be appreciated as they have spawned and do not want to pass on fry without knowing for sure. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Flameback? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Looks like one to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I don't think it's an Astatotilapia brownae. I only have 1 victorian fish and to my knowledge, mine is a brownae. Here are some pics. As to what it is... sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamwater Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Looks more like a Haplochromis sp. "Flameback" to me as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vukie. Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 yep that a flameback, i used to have one too and mine looked exactly the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyr Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think its a "Flameback" to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Antics Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Thanks for the responces everyone. Do you believe it is a cross or an actual flame back. Most pictures of flamebacks show a lot more colouration, may just be a locality. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I have seen many flamebacks that look just like that. Some photos on the internet can also be photo shopped dont forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattnshez Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 flameback all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 flameback all day Does it change at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Astatotilapia aeneocolor? AFter a quick search on google ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Nah ... maybe not - but I have never really looked at Victorians before - what awesome fish! Very excited about them. Do we keep many of them here? What are they like to keep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonFishin Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Scientific name is Pundamilia nyereri, the majority of flamebacks in Oz look like that, a little washed out. I believe it is just from a lack of new blood over the years. I did get onto a strain a couple of years ago of superb quality, looked just like the pics you see in the states. They were a 'makobe island' locality. Bloody awesome fish. I think it would be safe to sell these fry as flamebacks. Can't see anyone having a problem with that. Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Antics Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Thanks Guys. Still not 100%sure exactly what it is, as has been mentioned there are a lot of victorians that look similar and also a number of variants of the same species which makes it hard. I have included a couple of more pictures that are a bit better I think! Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAL.16V Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 looks liek my flameback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani A Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 hey just google Cichlid Forum click profiles they have all the victorians listed and pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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