ID? is this rare?

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that's what I think and damn lovely at that...I wonder how they look individually-amato where did you get that pic?
 
The one on the right looks like a Xingu 1 to me, I've seen some bright Xingu 1's.

I really dont know though, Im no crenicichla expert.
 
Crenicichla sp. 'Tapajos Red', atleast for the top one. The second one isn't the same species, likely Crenicichla lugubris 'Atabapo'. They aren't rare, but not that common either. Both are females. Did you buy them?
 
CrystalizedHairs;1767004; said:
Crenicichla sp. 'Tapajos Red', atleast for the top one. The second one isn't the same species, likely Crenicichla lugubris 'Atabapo'. They aren't rare, but not that common either. Both are females. Did you buy them?
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Dont want to get this off topic. but are the Xingu I in your avatar both female?
If you dont mind, could I see some pics of them and there tank?
 
i dunna know but it's purdy!
 
Those are both C. l. cf Atabapo's. I've got two and they look exactly like that. They do color changes in those shades constantly.
 
AttackFish;1767039; said:
Dont want to get this off topic. but are the Xingu I in your avatar both female?
If you dont mind, could I see some pics of them and there tank?
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Here is a new post I put up for that purpose, http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1768340#post1768340.

Bawb2u;1768052; said:
Those are both C. l. cf Atabapo's. I've got two and they look exactly like that. They do color changes in those shades constantly.
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I stand by my identification. Here is my reasoning. The top pike has an ocellated caudal spot, a trait of C. sp. 'Tapajos Red', not C. lugubris. The bottom pike has a blotch behind the eye, a trait of C. lugubris. The top pike has absolutely no sign of a blotch behind the eye, even mood changes would show a slight discoloration behind the eye. Then look at eye color. Not even close to the same, and eye color doesn't change depending on mood.
 
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