Along with the vibrant orange, he has plenty of blue on him.
Any ideas? Sunburst? Sunshine? Eureka?
Help ID this rescuee.
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Along with the vibrant orange, he has plenty of blue on him.
Any ideas? Sunburst? Sunshine? Eureka?
I think it is in this family of Aulonocara....very beautiful fish after looking through my book this is the closest i came up with.......This fish is one of the many subspecies of fish originally grouped together as Aulonocara stuartgranti. Included in this subspecies are Mdoka, Usisya, Cobue and Flavescent and others. Re-classification of fish is constant and the Aulonocara is no exception. Some of these fish have been renamed Aulonocara hansbaenschi.
As far as I know, the Ngara is still classified as a stuartgranti, but reclassification of this fish is not beyond reason. When this fish was first imported into the country it was called the "flametail peacock". This name has recently resurfaced with a whole new connotation, higher prices. A. Ngara "Flametail" now seems to mean that the fish has been bred for color.
There is an intensely red strain of A. Ngara in the Chicago area, originally bred by Rick Boester, that is sometimes referred to as A. Ngara "Red".
As far as I know, the Ngara is still classified as a stuartgranti, but reclassification of this fish is not beyond reason. When this fish was first imported into the country it was called the "flametail peacock". This name has recently resurfaced with a whole new connotation, higher prices. A. Ngara "Flametail" now seems to mean that the fish has been bred for color.
There is an intensely red strain of A. Ngara in the Chicago area, originally bred by Rick Boester, that is sometimes referred to as A. Ngara "Red".
He's still a little stressed out and crazy scared so his color's are faded. I guess I'll have to wait a bit till he calms down, and snap another picture.
Someone who saw him before me took note that it could be a sunshine or a sunburst but was not quite sure.
Someone who saw him before me took note that it could be a sunshine or a sunburst but was not quite sure.
All i can say is lucky for you.. nice pickup...stressed and everything...looks awesome..iamzrad;2727091; said:
his body shape looks a little off-im thinking auloncara hybrid. hes still a cute little guy and should look even better once he looses the stress! lol