Malawi hap - fish identification

[Adam GR]

Hi
Could you guys have a look on my new fish. Looks like protomelas to me..
Mayby mbenji thick lip or spilontus mozambique??
I will appreciate any help provided...

 

[islandguy11]

Sorry I can't help with ID but that sure is a beauty!

 

[Stephen St.Clair]

I agree with Islandguy11, beautiful cichlid.
I'm just guessing, "Malawi Trout" Champsochromis Caeruleus.

 

[Adam GR]

I agree with Islandguy11, beautiful cichlid.
I'm just guessing, "Malawi Trout" Champsochromis Caeruleus.

Uuu, I hope not. Its with my peacocks (and few smaller haps) in a 4ft tank..

 

[Stephen St.Clair]

I've seen YouTube videos where Malawi Trout were successfully kept with Peacocks. A four foot tank is a little small, but just see how it goes.

 

[RD.]

I'm on my phone so difficult to tell, but it appears to be a hybrid. What was it sold as? And what size is it?

 

[Adam GR]

I'm on my phone so difficult to tell, but it appears to be a hybrid. What was it sold as? And what size is it?

I picked him from "Mixed tank". Usually they have there peacocks and smaller haps. I never see a predatory hap in this shop.
Today they recive shipment of new cichlids. This fish was only one of this kind and a bit bigger then all the rest.
He is about 2.5 - 3inch.

 

[RD.]

At that size I would suspect hormones to achieve that kind of coloration. I still suspect hybrid as well.

 

[Adam GR]

At that size I would suspect hormones to achieve that kind of coloration. I still suspect hybrid as well.

100% hormoned fish. All cichlids comeing to this shop are bright as sun.
Are you suspect hybrid of smaller haps or something "bigger" ?

 

[Adam GR]

Protomelas ornatus ?