Cichlid ID please.

[Kashif314]

Can anyone please tell me what kind of cichlids are these? I seen them in store and fell in love specially with this blue guy. I honestly never seen a freshwater fish this dark blue.



Also this below cichlid I seen in stores many times but need to know the id.



Please reply. Thanks

 

[The Morning]

Top one looks like a Cyrtocars Moorii, blue dolphin.
Red one looks to be hybrid called German red.
If scientific name not given I would think it is some sort of hybrid.
Others will chime in better at identifying.

 

[james99]

Yup crytocara moori and German red. German red doesn't have a scientific name, it's manmade.

 

[Kashif314]

Yup crytocara mooring and German red. German red doesn't have a scientific name, it's manmade.

Thanks dear. This crytocara mooring is also called dolphin cichlids? It grows big?

About the german red, is it what we call a peacock?

 

[james99]

Yes, the dolphin should get about 8-10", but I've found they grow kinda slow. Yes the german red is a peacock.

 

[Kashif314]

Yes, the dolphin should get about 8-10", but I've found they grow kinda slow. Yes the german red is a peacock.

Thanks dear. Do all dolphins have such dark blue colour or if this specimen is exceptional?

 

[james99]

They change with mood and health. Some darker some lighter

 

[Kashif314]

They change with mood and health. Some darker some lighter

Ok. Thaks a lot

 

[-Die4U-]

Agreed moori and German red