African Cichlid Guessing Game

[isaiah]

female red empress?

I dont think so.. But then again I have no idea what it is???

 

[Wimmels]

Good luck!

Malawi females look so much alike that its not fair to ask the species according to such a small picture. Do you have a photo of the male?

This is a Protomelas species propably Taeniolatus type(definitely not steveni)

 

[iamzrad]

female red empress?

Nope.

This is a Protomelas species propably Taeniolatus type(definitely not steveni)

Nope.


This is a male. It's also an "uncommon" fish that you don't see too much.

 

[Fish_Man_Dan]

unless it's a juvi or it's fins have been bitten off, that's definetly a female... still looks familiar though...

 

[iamzrad]

unless it's a juvi or it's fins have been bitten off, that's definetly a female... still looks familiar though...

Still a juvie. And it makes it harder for everyone to guess, hehe

What's your guess on it? It's not a red empress.

 

[Fish_Man_Dan]

I think it's been long enough... what is it?

 

[NotoriousSway]

Protomelas similis or protomelas kirkii?

 

[iamzrad]

I think it's been long enough... what is it?

Never!

Protomelas similis or protomelas kirkii?

Nope.

Here's another picture (most recent)

(P.S.- If you search carefully on the interwebs and know your aquaria websites, you might find the ID)

 

[willtang3000]

Protomelas insignis Otter Pt.

Edit: Maybe even marginatus?

 

[iamzrad]

Protomelas insignis Otter Pt.

Edit: Maybe even marginatus?

Nice try, but no.
Here's a clue, it's a Hap. So that means it's a 'blank'-chromis...