How is this Texas cichlid

[smitty03281964]

It kills me how these pet stores can not get a cichlid common to the hobby correct.

 

[catchwaqas]

here is an update after almost 3 months still dont know if its a male or female???

 

[Rupununi]

mistakingly and incorrectly known as a green texas.

The sooner people stop calling them that (and defending calling a fish that isnt from texas, a texas), the sooner the confusion between H. carp & H. cyano will dissipate.

Here on MFK, of all places, would be a good place to do so.

^^^^^this^^^^^

 

[Regalblue]

Looks like a Carpintis hybrid- Carpintis X Parrot

 

[dent20]

^^^^^this^^^^^

Yes, confusing the two is so egregious it might bring the hobby to an end.

I'm not sure on the sex, and I don't think it's a hybrid either.

 

[catchwaqas]

Yes, confusing the two is so egregious it might bring the hobby to an end.

I'm not sure on the sex, and I don't think it's a hybrid either.

what xactly do u mean?

 

[MKC]

Looks like a Carpintis hybrid- Carpintis X Parrot

+1

 

[Lusus_Naturae]

Looks like a shortbody but not a hybrid.... nice colors too!

 

[Regalblue]

I take it you haven't seen any of the highbody Texas parrots that have popped up in Michigan.

 

[darippa]

I agree. Carpintis indeed. Maybe Ventehillo. Very nice!