ID! Dimidiochromis strigatus or compressiceps

[bolty]

so we are now saying this guy is a male Dimidiochromis strigatus (Sunset Hap)
yes?

so is this a female for him or is this a D. Comp (eye biter)

thanks guys

 

[tydus]

The female is also a strigatus. See how it has the red on it's shoulder like the male. The male is turning out nice. Do you know who these guys originally came from?

 

[bolty]

cool, thank you again tydus

 

[tydus]

cool, thank you again tydus

No problem, you're very lucky to own these. I have never seen these guys available.

 

[qwesty]

Very nice, I would agree that they are both strigatus

 

[mike dunagan]

Is that really a female? Or a subdom male? How big is it?

 

[bolty]

it is about 4 1/2 inches

this was them at first

hay thanks mike

 

[mike dunagan]

hmm since they get a lot larger it could still be a male... I guess you will have to wait and see. With haps and peacocks sometimes they can bloom late!!!!!!

 

[tydus]

Looks female to me, check out the link. Go to the 8th pic.
http://cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1065

 

[mike dunagan]

it may be a male still. Look at the red on the side and the egg spots, not to mention the slight red in the anal fin. all classic signs of subdom male pics 2 and 3 has some of those characteristics too...