Questions about Barred Midas

[CaliFishGuy]

Have you seen many Malagasy fish? They're hard to come by but really interesting, beautiful fish.

Only on the internet. The fish stores around here don't have them.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Yeah, I've only seen Paratilapia hybrids in stores around my way

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Yeah, I've only seen Paratilapia hybrids in stores around my way

Are you referring to large x small spot hybrids?

 

[Ob-Bobby]

Hey guys I also need help identifying this guy bought from a LFS labeled as a dovii but he looks like he could be a barred Midas thanks in advance

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Hey guys I also need help identifying this guy bought from a LFS labeled as a dovii but he looks like he could be a barred Midas thanks in advance

View attachment 1325147

Looks like a convict

 

[jonclark96]

+1 on it being a convict.

 

[Ob-Bobby]

Looks like a convict

Yea it does a little bit but I have convict cichlids & even tho it looks very similar to the convict it’s its not but could be a cross breed

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Yea it does a little bit but I have convict cichlids & even tho it looks very similar to the convict it’s its not but could be a cross breed

How do you know it isn't?

 

[Trimapit]

Convict....

 

[Ob-Bobby]

How do you know it isn't?

I’ll post some pics when I can of the 2 convicts & they have different traits that are noticeable