Eartheater Id

[bl00]

I bought this from N-E Cichlids as a geophagus sp. red head, but have heard that it looks otherwise. Can I get a positive id on my new geo? He/she is around 5" and shows a bit of red hue on the forehead area at times.

 

[japes]

Looks like an altifrons or abalios, not sure which. Really need plain photos without the DoF fading out the caudal markings From what I can see of the caudal fin I'd be very tempted to say it's an abalios.

 

[peathenster]

very nice Geo... whatever it is

 

[Juand15]

Would like to say abalios too, agree with japes.

 

[Ullopincrate]

Not sure but awesome.

 

[bl00]

I took some no nonsense ones, trying to focus in on the caudal fin...it is still healing a bit from nips that he came with from shipping/the supplier.

 

[DisturbinDaPeace]

My guess would be G. Megasema...Looks similiar to Abalios

 

[edburress]

My guess would be G. Megasema

Agreed.

G. abalios have red eyes, G. altifrons has abdominal spots that cover only 2-3 scales. Maybe you could use cf. or aff. with altifrons, but to me it looks to be G. megasema anyway.

 

[bl00]

Thanks for the info everyone. I'm a bit disappointed that my fish isn't a red head, even though I'm glad its a beauty.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

i knew i seen it somewhere... ed just jogged my memory!

http://www.tangledupincichlids.com/images/mega1.jpg

that would also explain the kind of orange-ish you see on the head. but yeah at 5-6" they should have full blown orange head already.