Freddy or loisellei????

[AQUAMONSTER]

just saw his pics. Thats a awesome fish. I hope mine gets close to that

 

[AcsFoolMike]

your buddys definitely missing out these fish dont have a wild population anymore. aquamojo has a stunning male if you wanna see how awesome these fish can look

Is this true? I've never heard this before.

 

[fishman09]

yeah where they were collected from was built over into a hotel im pretty sure. only a handful were caught in the wild like 5 or so

 

[fishman09]

and I think an introduced managuense population has overrun all the other waterways around that area

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Cool info. I hope it's a freddy like you say. This is the only site I trust to I'd a fish

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

What's a fish at 7 inches like this worth?

 

[Calihawk]

Its worth what someone is willing to pay for, and what you are willing to accept. There was a good looking 5.5" Male Festae for sale at $40 because no one at the time would pay $60

I sold my 2" Festae for $25, in Fresno, CA the next Festae is 500 miles away and/or $30 shipping so $25 is a bargain.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Well I payed $40 for him

 

[BC in SK]

Cool info.

That info is specifically on Parachromis sp. "la ceiba" , and not about P. friedrichsthalii in general. P. sp. "la ceiba" might be an undescribed Parachromis(?) though I think most regard it as a regional variant of P. friedrichsthalii.

But i really have my doubts that your fish is a "la ceiba". All the pictures I have seen of this fish, they are very, very yellow in coloration. I've seen "regular" P. friedrichsthalli with more yellow then your specimen!
I think your fish is P. friedrichstahlii, though i am really not certain. P. loisellei is often such a similar looking fish, it's tough to be certain. I have yet to note any traits/characteristics that are consistent and always reliable in telling these 2 species apart.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Doesn't matter what it is but if its a freddy that's great