If you want a better more accurate ID I would try posting it at www.cichid-forum.com. You would get a lot more of a disscusion on it over there than you would here. Again though I would have to stick with a calvus.
A. Compressiceps, or A. Calvus?
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I'll see what I can do to get a good profile photo tomorrow, Perhaps a few of the calvus as well. Another point of interest is the behavioral differences. Every calvus I've ever seen have this "bobbing their tail end while there front remains still" habit, almost as though they were pivoting by their eye sockets. The Comps (we'll just call them that for now to eliminate confusion) have never done this. The Comps tend to spend a fair amount of thier time hanging out in the caves whereas all of my Calvus are completely content hanging out in the open. and lastly, the Calvus, when threatened, will turn their side to an aggressor arching their back to the side to flare out their scales. This is a known defensive tactic of the calvus as their scales are very thick and will injure an attacking fish's lips. The Comps however just dart away and hide in their cave.
Dont get me wrong, i really wouldnt mind either way. But I'd really like to know for sure.
Dont get me wrong, i really wouldnt mind either way. But I'd really like to know for sure.
I agree with Honda, the head/mouth has been my usual distinction. The calvus has a somewhat straighter look as the comp makes a slope like its gonna get a hump.
try geting a better side shot.
try geting a better side shot.
well I guess I brought up a good question then! Cant wait to see what it is when it gets bigger!! I still think its a calvus though. Hopefully this will help alot of us be able to tell the difference in juvies =)
Scary muffin said:
so, you're finally admitting it.
I bolded the words incase you need another half hour to figure it out.
Here are a few more photos. And based on the differences, I still have doubt that this is a calvus. Still leaning towards Comp. but here are a few better shots. First is the fish in question with a calvus.
