MitchWA Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Can anyone id this fish for me please? Was told it was a D. Strigatus, but everything i've found on the web doesn't look like this bloke. Cheers in advance. Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Can anyone id this fish for me please? Was told it was a D. Strigatus, but everything i've found on the web doesn't look like this bloke. Cheers in advance. Mitch. Its a hard photo as we can't see any fins. Have you got another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poxboy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I believe it could well be a Protomelas taeniolatus ( Red Empress ). Again, without seeing a full pic of the fish one cannot be sure, but it is most certainly not a Dimidiochromis strigatus. cichlidforum.com D. strigatus profile cichlidforum.com P. taeniolatus profile Cheers, Bretto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchWA Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Here is a more 'complete' shot of the fish. Sorry about the quality of the pic, the fist are still new, and are still a bit skittish Cheers guys. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 It looks like a P.annectin (not sure on spelling) HOw big is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylock Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hi mate That last shot makes it certain. It's definitely protomelas annectens. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchWA Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Cheers guys, he's probably about 12cm. I have two, one is a little smaller, and the anal fins are quite different in shape, so methinks i have male and female... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 They are a very nice fish imo good luck with breeding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Yup ,, not a Dimmi strigatus and yes to a Protomelas, I reckon. Makes you wonder if it was sold to you as a Dimmi strigatus ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Makes you wonder if it was sold to you as a Dimmi strigatus ?? I know that is a huge problem now adays. Well at least we sorted out the fish in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 A few months ago I had a D. strigatus sold to me as a "Red Fin Acara" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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