help ID this fish

[JackDemsey0208]

we found this odd lookin fish in one our lfs...i havnt seen this kind before...he has razor think kinda lookin body..and just for $1, hes like a minnow of some sort idk

here is the pic:


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and the video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7od6X4iOedQ

 

[smokeythebair]

compressiceps i think african cichlid

 

[haynchinook334]

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Female I think.

 

[JackDemsey0208]

wow thankyou guys you're all awesome...i looked into the Dimidiochromis compressiceps
and i think she does looks like that...

 

[haynchinook334]

Here is some info on these guys.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1062

 

[zebvance]

they are also called Mawi eye biters. They can get around 10-12 inches. If it is a male once it is fully matured he will show blues and greens

 

[zebvance]

oh and from looking at you video I can tell if you have guppys or mollie's in the tank with it but I can tell you that they will become food before to long. and that gold fish will prob not last long either because These guys are mean. They need to be kept with only other cichlids

 

[JackDemsey0208]

they are also called Mawi eye biters. They can get around 10-12 inches. If it is a male once it is fully matured he will show blues and greens

awesome thanks for the info...i put him temporarily on my feeders tank in the mean time i havnt seen her ( guessing shes a girl based on some info that ive read) eat anything live yet im currently feeding her pelets

 

[JackDemsey0208]

question...i often see dead fish without head inmy feeders tank...is it because of my malawi eye biter or the pacu???

 

[Kr0wn]

african cichlid, i believe.