Another ID

[KILLER FISH]

Well when I got the other orinos, I saw another cichla that seemed to have some faint spotting also, but sometimes I would see it, then I wouldn't. (so of coarse I snatched it up too) They did come in the same batch. I couldn't get a pic good enough to be satisfied, but here they are. Could this be another orino sp.?

[BroncoJon78]

There are a lot of species of cichla. Its hard to tell until the fish grows bigger. I can't figure out which species i have, yet because i've seen other species juvenile's that look like mine when they are small. I'm pretty sure i have butterfly peacocks. Yours looks like a orinocensis.

[troutking]

might be an orino cant really tell. need clear pics

[CichlaRyan]

clearer pics please, i really cant tell like that =P but it kinda looks like a peru mono.

[KILLER FISH]

clearer pics please, i really cant tell like that =P but it kinda looks like a peru mono.

That's what I thought when I got him home and analized him a little bit, was a little dissapointed. But today I moved them into a bigger tank and while in the bag I saw spots outlining the middle section of all three bars. I'm trying to get better pics, my skills aren't that great though.

[KILLER FISH]

This is all I can do for tonight, I'll try more tomarrow.

[Cichlidgeek]

When you shoot the pix, just shoot them from an angle...not straight on. This way the flash will reflect less and you should get clearer pix.

[KILLER FISH]

That's what I did. Above, below, and both sides. The ones that were more straight on showed the spotting the best. I'll through a light on the tank and see if I can get some better pics. My previous statements combined with the fact that they came in the same shipment as my other orinos has got me a little excited maybe. btw they are also 5-6''.

[KILLER FISH]

These are better.

[Cichlidgeek]

Did you buy it as an orinocensis?

[KILLER FISH]

Guy that I got them from didn't know exactly what they were.
What do you think of the last picture?

[Cichlidgeek]

Well, he looks like an orino to me but man I really gotta see some pix after he settles in and colors up. They all look to be in good shape though so that's a huge positive! Nice Cichla!!

[RedTailKinG]

yes we need settle pics to tell but so far so good

[NUMB3RS]

Looks Like an orino to me. :)

[KILLER FISH]

Well, he looks like an orino to me but man I really gotta see some pix after he settles in and colors up. They all look to be in good shape though so that's a huge positive! Nice Cichla!!



Thank you. I'll post more pics tomarrow.

[mthao105]

clearer pics please, i really cant tell like that =P but it kinda looks like a peru mono.
i agree

[KILLER FISH]

I think I'm gonna just wait till he gets a little bigger cuz he's got me goin crazy tryin to get a good pic of him. 90% of the time I look at him and say mono for sure, but there is at least one time a day he shows gold spots in places and forms that has me second guessing. So for now here's a couple pics of him and an inverted one, found it interesting, and my mono that loves attention. lol. Hope you enjoy.

[silverdragon]

looks orino to me.. a nice one too!

[haynchinook334]

orino.