id this cichlid

[garnett]

i think it is a mayan cichlid。but the seller tell me it is a true red terror.

 

[Ruck Fules]

Yup, it's a Mayan

 

[sick_lid]

See that big spot in front of it's tail, on true red terrors, it takes up the top half, on mayans, it takes up the whole section.

 

[jmac510]

The first bar doesnt branch off into a "Y" either.

 

[stuckinthemiddle]

How much you pay for it?

 

[Naldo]

I had a similar experience awhile back. That is a Mayan. I kept mine after I realized what had happened because I had grown to like the fish anyway; the Mayan really is a great fish to keep in its own right. If you really want a Festae I would suggest finding a real breeder. The number of times these two fish are misidentfied in LFS and chain pet shops is ridiculous.

Naldo

 

[chefjamesscott]

this is a pic of my female and male w/c red terror

 

[lostnight]

OP, first pic is a Mayan for sure.

Nice Festaes chef, real nice.

 

[garnett]

thanks everyone! i do not buy this cichlid because i want to buy a festae.in china this species is rare,so the price is high.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Well congrats then! Getting a mistaken fish that still makes you happy is a win win situation!