The TRUST Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 19, 2005 6,372 75 380 SoFlo Oct 5, 2008 #1 A friend of mine went to Lake El Salto Mexico to do some bass fishing. I noticed that some of his pictures had some cichlids in there and was wondering if you guys can ID then please.
A friend of mine went to Lake El Salto Mexico to do some bass fishing. I noticed that some of his pictures had some cichlids in there and was wondering if you guys can ID then please.
Modest_Man Polypterus MFK Member Jul 5, 2006 4,668 224 96 40 Washington Oct 5, 2008 #2 Top one is exCichlasoma beani, I can't tell on the second body shape looks like a tilapia?
The TRUST Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 19, 2005 6,372 75 380 SoFlo Oct 5, 2008 #3 Modest_Man;2276550; said: Top one is exCichlasoma beani, I can't tell on the second body shape looks like a tilapia? Click to expand... yeah that's what I was thinking too. First Beani second looks like it might be a introduced african tilapia species. Just wanted to post to see what you guys thought
Modest_Man;2276550; said: Top one is exCichlasoma beani, I can't tell on the second body shape looks like a tilapia? Click to expand... yeah that's what I was thinking too. First Beani second looks like it might be a introduced african tilapia species. Just wanted to post to see what you guys thought
Red Devil Nice to meet you and welcome to MFK MFK Member Feb 23, 2006 34,413 366 1,273 United states of America Oct 5, 2008 #4 nice fish... especially i like the Beani... did they put them back?
C Cichlaholics Anonymous Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2006 8,160 16 92 Miami, Florida Oct 5, 2008 #5 the second looks like Oreochromis possibly aureus
The TRUST Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 19, 2005 6,372 75 380 SoFlo Oct 5, 2008 #6 If u guys want to see more fishing pics go here: http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Carl/mexico2008/bass_fishing_at_mexico.htm but they aren't any more cichlid pics though
If u guys want to see more fishing pics go here: http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Carl/mexico2008/bass_fishing_at_mexico.htm but they aren't any more cichlid pics though
G gnuisance Fire Eel MFK Member Jul 18, 2008 1,129 10 68 Northern New Jersey Oct 6, 2008 #7 that beani is very impressive, I would love to see what it would look like in an aquarium setting.
T thorzep Candiru MFK Member Aug 1, 2008 801 2 48 holly, michigan Oct 6, 2008 #8 for sure...and it took down that spinnerbait..aggressive little bugger
citrinelum Candiru MFK Member Mar 1, 2008 343 8 48 mexico Oct 6, 2008 #9 hope they didnt return the tilapia, its been a plague all over rivers and lakes...
C cichlidbroker Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 6, 2008 7 0 0 Ormond Beach Fl Oct 6, 2008 #10 I think it's the same fish in both photos--Beani would be my guess also.