Dimidiochromis Compressiceps sexing???

[danotaylor]

It looks like a dimi comp, but that will become more apparent as it matures. Oh and congrats, it's a boy!

A general rule in venting a small hole small hole oo = male, some species the vent hole is slightly triangulated like your comp. Small hole bigger hole oO = female with the vent being donut shaped which becomes more pronounced after the fish starts spawning

 

[Pyluper]

It looks like a dimi comp, but that will become more apparent as it matures. Oh and congrats, it's a boy!

A general rule in venting a small hole small hole oo = male, some species the vent hole is slightly triangulated like your comp. Small hole bigger hole oO = female with the vent being donut shaped which becomes more pronounced after the fish starts spawning

Oh! A male??? Wow, I'm lucky. Anyways, can you tell me what is this species?

 

[danotaylor]

It’s looks to be in the aulonocara (peacock) family. Possible a juvenile male blue regal peacock

 

[Pyluper]

It’s looks to be in the aulonocara (peacock) family. Possible a juvenile male blue regal peacock

Thank you, I wanna ask you about my CA and SA cichlids too, but it's already a night time in my timezone, so maybe tomorrow! I'll need to drain 70-80% of water out to be able to catch them though.

 

[Pyluper]

It’s looks to be in the aulonocara (peacock) family. Possible a juvenile male blue regal peacock

Funny story I wanna share. I have an mbuna tank consists of 12 Melanochromis auratus, with the alpha male, black body at 4.5 inches, 6-8 Kenyi 12 Demasoni, 6 Red Zebra and 6 Yellow lap. I'm surprised they're still all there. That male auratus definitely is my tank boss though. I had once put a larger jag and a larger dovii in there, and it wasn't scared of them at all, even fought back with an upper hand.

 

[Pyluper]

It’s looks to be in the aulonocara (peacock) family. Possible a juvenile male blue regal peacock

Can you help me sexing these 2 venustus? (Also I have posted a thread asking for help sexing my CA and SA cichlids on the SA and CA category. If you wanna help, please check it.)
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[danotaylor]

both females

 

[Pyluper]

both females

And I thought I'd have a luck picking up a male randomly

 

[danotaylor]

Auratus are hands down one of the meanest fish in the lake. They’re absolutely unfazed by larger fish when it comes to defending territory

 

[Pyluper]

Auratus are hands down one of the meanest fish in the lake. They’re absolutely unfazed by larger fish when it comes to defending territory

They're one of the meanest, DEFINITELY. But what other African species would you put to be in the same level as them?