Can anyone help me id this cichlid

[Dumbud]

I need help to id this cichlid it was sold to me as geophagus

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Looks like a vieja, but I'd be guessing on species, definitely not an expert.

 

[tlindsey]

I need help to id this cichlid it was sold to me as geophagus

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Welcome aboard
Looks like a Synspillum which is not a SA Geophagus specie. It is a CA specie.

 

[tlindsey]

Looks like a vieja, but I'd be guessing on species, definitely not an expert.

You are correct a Vieja specie.

 

[Dumbud]

It looks alot like the Vieja melanura i think

 

[Dumbud]

Defenetly that thanks you guy it been really helpfull

 

[cichlid tank]

vieja, dont know why the marked as a geo. in the first pic there is also a geo too

 

[Dumbud]

Yes theyre with a couple of actual geos i have 3 red head(geo sp.) and 2 pearl(Geophagus brasiliensis) marbled angels and 4 beautifull archerfish(Toxotes blythii)

 

[Toiletcar]

Vieja melanura

 

[Dmoney1]

V. Synspilum