Conkeli?

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baldtaxguy

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My LFS has a tank full of something Vieja labeled "Conkeli?" Crosses from his facility?

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Thanks for the links. These did not display anything similar to what these threads contain, but maybe they're not mature enough yet.
 
I think there are three species from the lake that Don Conkel collected. All "pink" fenestratum. He might of been one of the first collectors of the strain and named them back in the day.
I don't see many wholesalers selling them by that name anymore. The pictured fish most likely haven't peeled yet.
 
I went and picked up a group of 6.
 
nice fish
 
I worked with them a few times and twice from DCT. You have to have a lot of patience as some individuals molt or peel at 5-6".
 
Modest_Man said:
As far as I know they're the "pink" fenestratus.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?302101-My-newest-acquistion-sp.-Conkeli

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?300482-id-this-paratheraps-species
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In the 2nd link, did the assertion of :

"not fene or bifa(i thought fene also)until i was informed about the dna testing and the fact they are going to be presented in a new cichlid book as a new paratheraps ,they have not been officially named yet,but the person they are going to be named after will be putting out his book soon."

ever prove out? I try to keep up with current events but I never heard of a new species in this genus.
 
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