Is this a Red Head Tapajos?

[bassin_rob]

Picked up what was labeled as a red head Tapajos today at my lfs. When I got it home I noticed the pattern on the tail fin looks different than my other Red heads. Is this one just not as mature maybe? Or did I get sold the wrong species? I would say it’s about 1.5-2”

 

[duanes]

This is a n artist rendering of characteristics of G pyrocephalus (red head Tapajos)
They are often misidentified by LFSs.
and......Here are some pics of young ones I had from an American Ciichlid Assn auction in Chicago

 

[bassin_rob]

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This is a n artist rendering of characteristics of G pyrocephalus (red head Tapajos)
They are often misidentified by LFSs.
and......Here are some pics of young ones I had from an American Ciichlid Assn auction in Chicago
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Thank you, so based on that? Are you leaning towards mine being a red head? I’m leaning towards possibly an Altifron?

 

[neutrino]

Tiny spot on the side and developing/emerging spots on the tail = altifrons.

 

[Reese11]

I agree with neutrino , the developing spots on the tail make me think altifron

 

[bassin_rob]

Tiny spot on the side and developing/emerging spots on the tail = altifrons.

I agree with neutrino , the developing spots on the tail make me think altifron

Any chance of a surnimese? I’ve never seen an Altifrons at a local shop but see surnimese pretty often

 

[Reese11]

Any chance of a surnimese? I’ve never seen an Altifrons at a local shop but see surnimese pretty often

That’s a bit tougher now, Surinamensis in my opinion have a more pronounced side spot, yours has a very faint side spot, almost hardly noticeable until the last photo where it’s just a spec, so I’m still leaning towards an altifron but someone who knows better may be able to say for sure

 

[bassin_rob]

Right on, I appreciate the input. I’ll give the shop a call this morning as well and see what they have to say.

 

[Milingu]

G. surinamensis is very rare in the hobby and most fish labeled as surinamensis are something else.

 

[bassin_rob]

G. surinamensis is very rare in the hobby and most fish labeled as surinamensis are something else.

Ya I’ve read that. I feel like they are one of the more common Geos I see at my LFS. Maybe a local breeder or maybe they are mislabeled