fish from neighbor- is it hybrid?

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Just received two fish from a neigbor and one i think is a malawi cichlid but the other is possibly hybrid, can anyone ID for me? The hybrid in question is in the top picture with my electric yellow lab babies..and the bottom photo is the blue guy..thanks
 
Based on the bottom pic, the blue fish may be a hybrid (I'm thinking m. callainos X p. socolofi)/(common names: cobalt blue zebra X powder blue).

The overall shape of the fish as well as its coloration bear a striking resemblance to the cobalt, however they tend to lack black fin markings. In my opinion it's semblance to the colbalt and lack of black on the dorsal fin also rule it out as a pure socolofi.
 
kay-bee;509298; said:
Based on the bottom pic, the blue fish may be a hybrid (I'm thinking m. callainos X p. socolofi)/(common names: cobalt blue zebra X powder blue).

The overall shape of the fish as well as its coloration bear a striking resemblance to the cobalt, however they tend to lack black fin markings. In my opinion it's semblance to the colbalt and lack of black on the dorsal fin also rule it out as a pure socolofi.

Thank you ..I will look those fish you mentioned up for further information and see the difference.
 
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