ID?

[Conner]

I got this guy about a year ago and the store claimed he was a blue acara. I thought he kind of looked like a blue acara, but he hasn't grown even a centimeter since I got him. He's right under 2" long. Is he just a stunted acara, or is he some sort of dwarf cichlid?

He's usually a lot darker colored, but the flash washed him out.

Sorry for the crappy pics.

Thanks,
Conner

 

[balton777]

It looks like some kind of Aequidens but I'm far from an expert on them. Definitely not an A. pulcher.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Laetacara curviceps or one of the related species.

 

[Conner]

Laetacara curviceps or one of the related species.

Wow that does appear to be what he is. Thanks for the quick ID.

 

[darth pike]

Yup, Laetacara dorsigera or L. curviceps ... which are dwarf acaras. If the red on the dorsal fin edging goes all the way to the tip or turns oranage near the tip, it's a dorisgera. If it turns white towards the tip of the dorsal, it's a curviceps. Can't quite tell by the pics.