Geophagus steindachneri, pellegrini, or crassilabris

[Peanut_Power]

Just got six of these guys in yesterday, sold as Geo. pellegrini, but don't want to get my hopes up tooooooo high before I get an affirmative.

They are currently in a 10gal holding/Quarantine tank which has no substrate, and currently no heater. So I imagine they are fairly washed out, so keep that in mind. Will try to get more pics later when they are in the actual tank.

 

[Fiish]

I was really hoping these would turn out to be Pellegrini.
But, I see markings on the caudal fin

On the bright side, looks like they're going to turn out to be beautiful Steinys

 

[darth pike]

Yup, Steiny's ... all that blue iridescents means not pellegrinis.

 

[Peanut_Power]

Figures, ah well. I've never seen steinys with this much yellow....what gives?

 

[PDRed302]

My steins were yellow like that when they were 2"-2 1/2" juvies, females don't seem to color up much more but the males get awesome.

 

[Fiish]

Another plus- Your female steinys will probably be better looking than any female pellegrinis

 

[Peanut_Power]

Yeah! They are definitely growing on me. Can't wait to get them on some sand...lol