justarn Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2011 8,740 3,357 203 42 Kent UK Nov 12, 2016 #1 Bought this as a vieja hybrid today, I believe it's a Mayan but want someone else's opinion. Looks festae or Mayan shaped, I'm not sure it has any vieja , definitely not festae, so that leaves me at Mayan which I know can be variable...?
Bought this as a vieja hybrid today, I believe it's a Mayan but want someone else's opinion. Looks festae or Mayan shaped, I'm not sure it has any vieja , definitely not festae, so that leaves me at Mayan which I know can be variable...?
Alexxxxsv14 Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Nov 28, 2008 3,418 1,206 179 33 anaheim/orange CA Nov 12, 2016 #2 It looks like it does have vieja in it I would so hybrid for sure
cichlidfish Peacock Bass MFK Member Jun 18, 2005 4,643 978 120 54 Nov 12, 2016 #3 Looks like a hybrid to me. It's hard to say what it is though.
Covetous Aimara MFK Member Feb 8, 2016 1,169 977 135 38 Florida Nov 12, 2016 #4 Agreed definitely not a Mayan, or at least not pure Mayan. I agree with Alexxxxsv14 I see alot of veija there. Reactions: Alexxxxsv14 and Renegade Aquatics
Agreed definitely not a Mayan, or at least not pure Mayan. I agree with Alexxxxsv14 I see alot of veija there.
M Mad About Cichlids Piranha MFK Member Feb 3, 2004 3,382 56 81 Twin Cities, MN Nov 12, 2016 #5 Agree it's a mix
justarn Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2011 8,740 3,357 203 42 Kent UK Nov 12, 2016 #6 Feel the need to post this pic of a big Mayan for comparison... Reactions: cichlidfish, Alexxxxsv14, tlindsey and 1 other person
justarn Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2011 8,740 3,357 203 42 Kent UK Nov 12, 2016 #7 Truth is it was a trade in and I believe they have no idea what it is...
Jason_S Polypterus MFK Member Oct 5, 2005 3,708 228 96 Indianapolis, IN USA Nov 12, 2016 #8 I'd say its a synspilum hybrid with an amphilophus. Definitely see synspilum in it though
Alexxxxsv14 Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Nov 28, 2008 3,418 1,206 179 33 anaheim/orange CA Nov 13, 2016 #9 Is it fading ? Or is that just stress marks
justarn Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2011 8,740 3,357 203 42 Kent UK Nov 13, 2016 #10 Went in a few hours before the pics so probably stressed. What does Zoodiver think and duanes ...