How common are the 4 and 5 bar cichla monoculus?

[Anderman]

I have 5 cichla with 4 bars and one with 5. They were sold to me as Monos.

 

[haynchinook334]

Might not be mono's. You got pictures?

 

[fishmanbob87]

some type of cichla azul possibly?? although i have a peru mono with 5 bars, he or she's head seem thinner than the fish in your pictures tho.

 

[The True Guapote]

Not an azul

 

[dhawkes43]

weird mine has three bars whats that mean

 

[haynchinook334]

weird mine has three bars whats that mean

Yours is either a mono or ocell or a mix of both.

OP, I think I posted in your other thread what I think it is.

 

[dhawkes43]

awsome thanks ya that was me

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

cichla sp. mazan is your id. as for rare.. shark aquariums is the only place I have even seen mazan, they look identical to yours.. I've never seen a 5 bar though so that pretty rare. These are deff wild caught cichla, I can also tell you that much.

 

[Diamond01ar]

I purchased 8 four bars from my lfs mine however are farm raised.

 

[Anderman]

Long gone but still a couple kicking with the other owner.