id and sex?

[JsikM]

what is this?

 

[cichlid freaks]

looks like a jaguar cichlid. possible male.

 

[Crotalus Scutulatus]

If that was a jag....I want dibs on first bid! Though I don't believe so....How big is it??Luesistic*Managuense would be sick.

 

[JsikM]

it is a good 4-5 inches. i saved it from the pet store

 

[HrHagel]

it is a good 4-5 inches. i saved it from the pet store

It does have the shape of a jag. However, due to the (though faint) stripe along the body, it resembles a Dovii more in my eyes. Post in 2 weeks, and i bet it will be a lot more clear as to what this is.


Sex would be a complete guess at this point in time.


Scratch that, after enhanching the photo in photoshop, it is most definatly a male, whatever species.

 

[Modest_Man]

It's a gold jag.

 

[HrHagel]

It's a gold jag.

No offence, but how can you be certain?

I have had several "gold" managuensis and they did not look like this at 4", i guarantee you that. Infact they resembled regular jags untill 6-7" TL.

 

[Modest_Man]

Just look at the photo. It's not a dovii that's for sure. It's in a new tank so it's not showing good color yet. And by gold jag I don't mean xanthic or leucistic. There have been jags here in the US for 20+ years labeled as "gold jags" that have a more golden color.

Here's a juvenile gold managuensis that Aquamojo had. You can see more on his site.

http://www.aquamojo.com/managuense.html

 

[xinchavoc]

does look like a gold jag......

 

[jclyde13]

Agreed on the gold jag, but I have no clue on its sex.