ID Help- Didiochromis Compressicep (Eye Biter)

[WhiskyInThe6]

So my LFS sold me this guy as a Malawi Eye Biter. He’s a little full right now so might be hard to tell by these pics but needless to say I’m not convinced they got it right here.

 

[tlindsey]

So my LFS sold me this guy as a Malawi Eye Biter. He’s a little full right now so might be hard to tell by these pics but needless to say I’m not convinced they got it right here.
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That is not a Malawi Eye biter. I would return it.

 

[WhiskyInThe6]

That is not a Malawi Eye biter. I would return it.

Any idea what it is?

 

[tlindsey]

Any idea what it is?

Unfortunately I don't know what it is.

 

[fishguy1978]

Agree, not an eye biter. Not sure what it is, sorry.

 

[WhiskyInThe6]

Agree, not an eye biter. Not sure what it is, sorry.

Thanks. Seems like all big brand stores like Big Als and anything else similar in Ontario are often terrible.

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks. Seems like all big brand stores like Big Als and anything else similar in Ontario are often terrible.

It's a problem in the US as well ?.

 

[The Morning]

This is a young eye biter.

 

[WhiskyInThe6]

Yep. I’ve since acquired 2. Cheers.