This is from an LFS that regularly imports fish from west Africa.
Does anybody know the species or at least the genus?
Does anybody know the species or at least the genus?
ID please - unknown cichlid
- Thread starter Milingu
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There are 12 described Hemichromis species, and at least 4 undescribed in the genus, and many location variants.
I'm not very up on them, although it looks a bit like Hemichromis stellifer, but....the less red variant
the Tilapia spot at the rear of the dorsal is a bit off putting though.
And there are at least 100 species of Tilapines with many genera, some very similar. in appearance
I'm not very up on them, although it looks a bit like Hemichromis stellifer, but....the less red variant
the Tilapia spot at the rear of the dorsal is a bit off putting though.
And there are at least 100 species of Tilapines with many genera, some very similar. in appearance
Thanks for the replies.
I dont think it is a Hemichromis though I understand what brings this impression.
The body and fin shape and the huge black spot on the gill plate reminds me a lot of Pelmatochromis nigrofasciata and Coelotilapia joka but the blue iridescent spots do not match at all.
I dont think it is a Hemichromis though I understand what brings this impression.
The body and fin shape and the huge black spot on the gill plate reminds me a lot of Pelmatochromis nigrofasciata and Coelotilapia joka but the blue iridescent spots do not match at all.
I was looking at P nigrofasciata, and agree both the spot on the gill pate, and posterior of the dorsal match quite well.
Looks a lot like a Pelmatochromis species but I really can't find an exact match.
Perhaps a species that isn't named...IMO your best bet is checking out some species on fishbase.se
Try getting hold of Denis Tweddle of the South African Institution of Aquatic Biodiversity. He should be able to help or point you in the right direction.
