FH? Or not.....

[Tongue33]

I am confused.. I bought it as a Flowerhorn... But I have seen none like it.... A little help please...

 

[Euge]

pic is a bit blurry, and i assume u meant the less blurry fish in the pic.. To me it doesn't look like a FH. but then i could be wrong. try posting a clearer pic

 

[Richie]

Festae, i reckon.

 

[Tongue33]

Festae, i reckon.

You sir... Have been extremely helpful !!

 

[Tongue33]

Festae, i reckon.

Not A festa but commonly mistakin for one... It's actually this... Which makes me happier.. I don't need anything else right now that's going to out grow my living room LOL thanks man!!

If you had not id'd this this way.. I probably never would have found the real name.. It is not a red terror or Festae.. It's a Mayan Cichlid or
MAYAN CICHLID (Cichlasoma urophthalmus)


COMMON NAME - Mayan cichlid (freshwater snapper)

DESCRIPTION - Broken lateral line and turquoise ring on the tail are diagnostic; general coloration includes 6-8 bars that can be faint or dark; body color varies greatly in intensity sometimes with bright red on the chin, throat, and breast; has both spiny and soft dorsal fins and a rounded caudal fin.

RANGE - First recorded in Florida Bay in 1983, now established and abundant in south Florida as far north as Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie Canal. Native to Atlantic slope of Central and South America.

HABITAT – Very adaptable and lives well in variety of habitats including canals, rivers, lakes and marshes; tolerates wide range of salinities.

SPAWNING HABITS – Nest building primarily occurs in April, followed by peak spawn in May and June; both parents guard young for up to six weeks; generally spawn once per year.

FEEDING HABITS - Consumes grass shrimp, small fish, snails, and insects along with some incidental detritus and vegetative matter.

AGE AND GROWTH – Largest measured by Commission scientists was 12.6 inches and weighed 1.5 pounds, but may reach larger sizes as the IGFA world record is listed at 15 inches and 2.5 pounds; maximum reported age is 7 years.

 

[M|L]

It's not a flowerhorn, nor is it a festae.

It's a mayan cichlid, aka uro cichlid, aka false red terror.

[size=-1]Cichlasoma urophthalmus.

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[Samps]

Now Mojo...You KNOW that isn't a Flower Horn!!! haha

You need to quit sandbaggin!!!

 

[Jason_S]

yup, a C. uropthalmus. definitely not festae though still a very cool fish.

 

[Tongue33]

I am confused.. I bought it as a Flowerhorn... But I have seen none like it.... A little help please...

I believe this is my most embarrassing MFK thread ... NOW.... Not then... LOL ..

 

[Opiate]

yeah i was gonna say mayan! hehe