Geophagus ID

[MattyV55]

Someone is selling this fish as Geophagus Surinamensis. I know many species of geos get lumped into that category. Can someone help me with a definite ID?

duanes
Stanzzzz7

 

[lunsforj]

Altifrons perhaps?

 

[reefman]

Altifrons perhaps?

Deffenly not altifron

 

[JK47]

Someone is selling this fish as Geophagus Surinamensis. I know many species of geos get lumped into that category. Can someone help me with a definite ID?

duanes
Stanzzzz7

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There are two different Geos in this pic. One appears to be a G. altifrons variant (top of pic, small spot on the side of its body) and the other appears to be a G abalios (bottom of pic, large spot on the side of the body) though I could use a better pic to be sure.

 

[ryansmith83]

I would agree with JK47 but better pictures would help. You need to be able to see their profile view to get a good look at barring, facial markings (if any), and the midlateral spots.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

It's very unlikely they would be surinamensis. Surinamensis is a rare fish in the hobby despite the common use of its name.
It looks like two different species to me too.
The one above I would say is altifrons, the other I'm not sure of. Could do with a side on shot to see its baring clearer.

 

[MattyV55]

Thank you guys!