jcsongei Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi guysI have a nice little guy colouring up. I was told that it has an origin in Queensland and she had seen the stunning male parent. Otopharynx lithobates is what she said it was, but other cichlids in the shop are mislabeled and I would have thought the yellow forehead blaze would develop first. It also has a very stocky rather than elongated body. I have an idea it could be any of the following but haven't kept them before so don't know:Otopharynx sp. "heterodon"Otopharynx lithobates (location other than Zimbabwe rock)Placidochromis sp. "blue otter"Lethrinops sp. "mbasi"Aulonocara hybridIt seems too yellow/orange on shoulder and anal and dorsal fin to be a blue otter and too blue to be a Lethrinops. He's 7cm so still a way to go.And this is how his side markings looked before he coloured up, a female: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hiany chance of getting clearer pics ?it has an Aulonacara head and look about itthe body pattern on the female is different like horizontal Protomelas stripe with Aulonacara barsreally need some clearer pics of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 100% not lithoas a guy i say 100% hybrid/peacockso just keep it as display fish no breeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigo Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Agree with link 2 hell1st picture looks Peacock-ish but second & third defiantly shows some Protomelas in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcsongei Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks. If it doesn't stand out as a possible useful breed, then he can stay in the display tank - that's not easy to catch fish out of! Here's a video to give you a better idea. https://vimeo.com/142236179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aBrownae Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Pretty fish non the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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