Is it a Fuelliborni or Trewavasae ???

[Red Devil]

Finally some new pictures of him... not my best ones but for some reason he seems so much harder to photograph then most.. he is there one minute and gone the next which makes you tense up while taking the picture..so what do you think he is.. or should i still try to get better pictures?

 

[Honda12]

I am gonna go with a fuelleborni. Fuelleborni tend to be a more deep bodied and stocky fish vs the trewavasae which is ussually more slender and elongated.

Also being in that both of these fish have a modified mouth that makes the fish sort of look like it has a nose, a fuelleborni has more of a smushed one. Where as the trewavasae has more a of pointed nose.

So given the looks of your fish, I would have to go with a fuelleborni.

 

[Red Devil]

I am gonna go with a fuelleborni. Fuelleborni tend to be a more deep bodied and stocky fish vs the trewavasae which is ussually more slender and elongated.

Also being in that both of these fish have a modified mouth that makes the fish sort of look like it has a nose, a fuelleborni has more of a smushed one. Where as the trewavasae has more a of pointed nose.

So given the looks of your fish, I would have to go with a fuelleborni.

Thanks I am thinking that too..And he is more beautiful then this picture reflects..so i really like the idea of being a little different and Fuelleborni's are different.. he is also the largest African in the tank..he is about 4.5 inches and yet so far very peaceful and private..

 

[fish head )'>]

I am gonna go with a fuelleborni. Fuelleborni tend to be a more deep bodied and stocky fish vs the trewavasae which is ussually more slender and elongated.

Also being in that both of these fish have a modified mouth that makes the fish sort of look like it has a nose, a fuelleborni has more of a smushed one. Where as the trewavasae has more a of pointed nose.

So given the looks of your fish, I would have to go with a fuelleborni.

Here's one of my fuelleborni.

 

[straitjacketstar]

It honestly isn't a real good match for either.
With all the L. fuelleborni and L. trewavasae out there, of which the majority of either variety's females are OB and may at some time or another fall into unknowing hands, does no one ever suspect Labeo hybrids?

 

[Red Devil]

Could you explain yourself a little more.. i like the way you think and i think you know quite a bit but simplify a little so i understand.

 

[Red Devil]

Here's one of my fuelleborni.

Now thats a NOSE!!! He is Pretty!

 

[straitjacketstar]

Well, with only 2 Labeotropheus species, the fact that some trewavasae could be confused for fuelleborni or that some fuelleborni could pass for trewavasae - the possibility of a fuelleborni x trewavasae doesn't usually pass one's mind when trying to ID their Labeo. People ask "trewavasae" or "fuelleborni" never a "possible trewavasae x fuelleborni" which I tend to believe is more common than some folks think.
Similar to the red devil/midas issue and while possibly not to the extent of the RD/midas it's on the same page.
I personally wouldn't put a definite secies name to that fish in particular however I would love having it either way since a Labeotropheus is a Labeotropheus and any Labeotropheus is worth their keep.

 

[deadrockstars]

there are severalifferent trewavasse spec. that will show up. the gold is the best.

 

[Red Devil]

Well, with only 2 Labeotropheus species, the fact that some trewavasae could be confused for fuelleborni or that some fuelleborni could pass for trewavasae - the possibility of a fuelleborni x trewavasae doesn't usually pass one's mind when trying to ID their Labeo. People ask "trewavasae" or "fuelleborni" never a "possible trewavasae x fuelleborni" which I tend to believe is more common than some folks think.
Similar to the red devil/midas issue and while possibly not to the extent of the RD/midas it's on the same page.
I personally wouldn't put a definite secies name to that fish in particular however I would love having it either way since a Labeotropheus is a Labeotropheus and any Labeotropheus is worth their keep.

Okay Now i totally understand what your saying.. and that does seem like a possibility..especially since the mouth is not quite Fuelleborni and the body is not quite the trewavasae... but yes i am glad i have him..he is quite a good looking fellow especially in person..because he has quite a bit of gold as well as the blue..anyway very good observation on your part.. thanks again