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calichai

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Just got this one a day or so ago.
I'm guessing vieja something or the other? Any input? Also note he was at the very bottom of the pecking order in a tank of mbuna. possibly fading?

Apologies, crappy photo due to hospital tank and flashlight for pic.


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cichliddave

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I'm no expert but looks African to me.


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Need a good sideways shot without a weird angle.

From this photo, it looks like a tilapia.

 

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cichliddave said:

I'm no expert but looks African to me.


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Agreed, maybe a beat up OB peacock, one of those hybrids

 

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fwprawn said:

Need a good sideways shot without a weird angle.

From this photo, it looks like a tilapia.

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I thought it looks like a type of tilapia too , it looks a bit long to be an o.b peacock

 

calichai

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My apologies, my subject isn't the easiest to photo, I did manage a few shots. Hope this helps.


On prazi atm.


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Looks Vieja/Paratheraps to me.
But because of all the random crossing these days, and because all look similar when young, I wouldn't venture to try to name species.

 

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what is a Pink Fenestratus ?

 

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Looks like a piebald/pink fenestratus to me as well. They are also called the catemaco fenetratus. They are a naturally occurring color morph.