All Your Parachromis Are Belong To Us...

[terd ferguson]

Parachromis friedrichsthalii "la ceiba"...
#1...

#1 in the tank...

#2...

#2 in the tank...

They don't look like much now. This is due to a super long car ride and rushed pictures. They looked awesome in the other tank and will again soon in my tank once they're settled. The big one is 6" and the smaller one is 4 1/2". They came from Ken Davis originally, but I got them from a local aquarium club member. I'm unsure of sex as I'm not as familiar with these as the other Parachromis. I'm not even sure if I have a male and a female. A little time will surely tell. If you have any ideas as to sex, let me know. Thanks for looking.

 

[fishfarm]

Both males, spots on unpaired fins. Here's their parents. Female, male, male, female in breeding dress. Ken

 

[terd ferguson]

Both males, spots on unpaired fins. Here's their parents. Female, male, male, female in breeding dress. Ken

Ken, thanks for clearing that up. That's an easy way to sex them. I was really hoping for a pair. I got them from David (fish speaker). I'll see if he has any without spots on the unpaired fins. I'm sending you a PM in regards to the loisellis.

Cheers,
Kevin

 

[fishluvr12]

Nice!

 

[terd ferguson]

Nice!

Thanks. These guys are super cool. Tons of confidence and fun to watch.

 

[D-Train]

I cant wait till my la ceiba are big

 

[fishfarm]

FYI, I don't agree with the name changes people keep giving these, started as loiselli, then fredrichsthalli, call them Parachromis sp La Ceiba yellow head and never cross them with domestic fish, eventually I'll get someone to do DNA on them (Maybe Mitchi). I'm positive they are a new species. I want them to be discribed as Parachromis warreni after the man who collected all 7 of the wild fish that were ever collected. Ken

 

[terd ferguson]

FYI, I don't agree with the name changes people keep giving these, started as loiselli, then fredrichsthalli, call them Parachromis sp La Ceiba yellow head and never cross them with domestic fish, eventually I'll get someone to do DNA on them (Maybe Mitchi). I'm positive they are a new species. I want them to be discribed as Parachromis warreni after the man who collected all 7 of the wild fish that were ever collected. Ken

Well, that's what I'll call them then. They definately do look different from loiselli and friedrichsthalii. DNA tests results would be interesting to see. Naming them after the guy who collected them is a cool idea. He would definately deserve the recognition. But doesn't "Parachromis terdfergusoni" sound much cooler?

 

[cchhcc]

I never saw them as Loisellei, more like Freddy, but certainly different. Race, species, whatever.........nice fish! Keep them separate!

 

[mohinder]

Nice pick up! I have a 6" male that I got from Jim Ellenberger of Mainly Cichlids. It's super outgoing and active. Eats like crazy too. Very cool Parachromis species.