Can anyone help ID this acara type

[PhishMon84]

I picked this acara up a few months ago. It was dropped off at a local pet store with an adult JD and several large gold severums.
Very peaceful and about 7" long-

Thank you-

 

[jonclark96]

It looks very much like my krobia guianensis.

 

[PhishMon84]

just looked it up, it certainly does but it seems to be larger than the Krobia grow

 

[Stanzzzz7]

I agree,looks a lot like krobia guianensis.
I would expect a male to reach a good 6 inches.

 

[jonclark96]

Definitely looks male to me. Mine was that size when full grown.

 

[PhishMon84]

thanks for the help

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

It is not a xinguensis- then it would have orange and a wider body- could be one of many "port cichlids" - lets see if we can get someone to proper id duanes

 

[Stanzzzz7]

To my eyes the finage and scale pattern looks more krobia the aequidens. I'm ready to be wrong but I think it's krobia guianensis.
It's not unusual for some fish to exceed average size.

 

[jonclark96]

Jason - there are several species in the genus krobia, not just xinguensis. I've kept and bred guianensis, and this is exactly what mine looked like. I lost my male a while back, but still have the female.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

To my eyes the finage and scale pattern looks more krobia the aequidens. I'm ready to be wrong but I think it's krobia guianensis.
It's not unusual for some fish to exceed average size.

Jason - there are several species in the genus krobia, not just xinguensis. I've kept and bred guianensis, and this is exactly what mine looked like. I lost my male a while back, but still have the female.

Sorry Guys- i misread it as xinguensis not guianensis- it could very well be guianensis (thats what happens when you sneak on mfk at work)