Buddy of mine has this fish.He can not keep it with any other fish.It is very agressive, and bangs gless when near tank. fish is around 4"- 5" inches long. thanks.
i d this fish please
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Looks like it could be a female xCichlasoma uropthalmus, of which there are many sub species/location variants.
But many cichlids look very similar, so I cannot be sure.
But many cichlids look very similar, so I cannot be sure.
Show me evidence that there are ANY subspecies or variants of the urophthalmus cichlid. They all always look the same. The fish in question is just an ambiguous Hybrid possibly even a really low grade flowerhorn. looks like it has some Vieja and Amphilophus blood, which is why I steer towards the low grade FH.
If you go to cichlidae.com click on catalog, cichlids, central american, exCichlasoma, uropthalmus, there are 10 subspecies listed.
and if you go to to articles, central american and scroll down, you will find an article called
The Mayan Cichlid, Cichlasoma uropthalmus, an overview by Roberto Carlos Medina Barrientos 2003
who is doing research on uropthalmus and explains the why of subspieces breakdown.
And my personal experience snorkeling in the cenotes of Mexico, I was amazed to see the difference between coloration, shape and looks from one cenote to another, and between brackish, and those living in pure seawater.
In fact when I first saw them in cenote Escondido, I mistook them for synspillum.
Back in the 80s I saw a subspecies living in the mangrove area of Isla de Mujeras that even then, was known as Cichlasoma troeschelli, and looked quite different than the mainland variety.
and if you go to to articles, central american and scroll down, you will find an article called
The Mayan Cichlid, Cichlasoma uropthalmus, an overview by Roberto Carlos Medina Barrientos 2003
who is doing research on uropthalmus and explains the why of subspieces breakdown.
And my personal experience snorkeling in the cenotes of Mexico, I was amazed to see the difference between coloration, shape and looks from one cenote to another, and between brackish, and those living in pure seawater.
In fact when I first saw them in cenote Escondido, I mistook them for synspillum.
Back in the 80s I saw a subspecies living in the mangrove area of Isla de Mujeras that even then, was known as Cichlasoma troeschelli, and looked quite different than the mainland variety.
Head looks as though there is some amphilophus in it. Tail spot and dorsal fin make me think there is also some vieja mixed in. Looks like a lower grade flowerhorn to me. Just my 2 cents.