cichlid i.d possible Amphilophus macracanthus

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tbf we cant id it tho!-) well its likely a male if it is trimac x as theres no dorsal spot.
 
I agree if its crossed its likely amph x texas... I thought it looked a little beani x in the store but that's highly unlikely here.
 
the animal guy said:
I've been keeping fish for over 10 years now and I still don't know. I just know American Cichlids and the care stops there. For all my Cichlids. So I dont blame him.
I guess we are different kinds of people around here.

But the fish looks like Herichthys x Ampholophus
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The problem is a lot of LFS really should know their fish so that they can inform the buyer on care and general questions. Care can vary between cichlid species from tank size to water conditions. Its just good customer service and helping the customer take care of their pet.
I guess a lot of LFS may not be employing or even be hobbyist themselves?
And I can't imaging being in a hobby and not wanting to learn. Knowing about these species of fish is the most interesting part.
 
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Agreed, that's the issue with a lot of lfs, but here in this example it was a trade in so who knows, and he was aware I had a largish tank and new my American cichlids.

the same store currently has the best selection of monsters for miles around and the old manager really knew his fish.
 
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looks a little Herichthys bartoni aswell....
 
or even better herichthys minckleyi looks very similar?
 
I would of guessed macracanthus.
There are some about in the UK.
I remember a few members of the east anglia cichlid group having these a couple of years ago.They were breeding them and spreading them around a bit at the time.Still not a common fish in the UK but definitely around.
It also has the caudle spot the vertical barring and the right profile.
 
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duanes duanes any opinion on this one pal?
 
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