Id question

[MrfisH]

At what length can you really get an accurate Identification?

[bOOsteN aUdI]

of what type of cichla? signs of monos and ocellaris show around 6-7 inches but soem show both.... you should know if its a mono or ocellaris by 8-9 inches..... tmes and orinos you can tell what they are right away.... but not where its specifically from till its a bit bigger..( its wild caught origin)

PICTURE PLEAASSEEE!

[Steve_89]

With some types you can tell from the start. (temensis and orino)

Mono and ocellaris are impossible to ID at juvie stage. Like boosten said its around 5-6 inch.

[MrfisH]

ok my guys I bought as, plain ol' p-bass and they are around 3.5". When I bring em home I will incorporate a pic.

[bOOsteN aUdI]

do they have red eyes? yea pics are good lol

[MrfisH]

no, no red eyes. like 2 or 3 vertical black bars (not sure they're at my buddies), with a horizontal stripe from the tail to the last bar. They are really skiddish around the cam. so its been difficult for that pic.

[Nate_N_Nicole]

can't wait to see the pics :thumbsup:

[bOOsteN aUdI]

do they have a solid bar from there gill plates to there tail?

[MrfisH]

sometimes its that dark, but one is a lot lighter than the other and they are often changing brightness

[Steve_89]

If the stripe is from the last bar to the tail like you said it is more than likely a mono.

[bOOsteN aUdI]

yes correct but if its on the gill plates all the way to its tail you have a temensis. also might be a slender looking fish.