mini monsters

[MrBlueDream]

They're not really monster size fish, but go great with monster size fish as long as it doesn't fit in anyone's mouth...
I know these are common, but what species are they? The store had no idea or even cared, they were about 5 bucks each.

Some tankmates, not shown are delhezi and roselines barbs?

 

[duanes]

They look to me, they might be from the Geophagus alifrons complex.
There are many species and location variants from that complex that at a young age, all appear very similar.
Below a young Geophagus sp red head Tapajaros to compare

 

[MrBlueDream]

Ah interesting!
I love any species of geos, these seem like they're a really good species to have, a lot of personality in these little buggers.

Long ago I had 1 in a 55 that grew to about 6 or 7 inches in 3 years, he grew these really long fins and was one of the most beautiful fish I've kept. He was kept with small ATFs, Tigrinis, flower horns and everyone complemented the geo.

 

[Aquanero]

I'm thinking Geophagus surinamensis.

 

[MrBlueDream]

Is there a big difference between alifrons and surinamensis?