mystery fish?

[Tug]

I would say it has some carpintis in it but with those dark markings along the lateral line I'd say that it's got something else in it.

I've never seen a full carpintis or cyanoguttatus with the black markings. I might be wrong but my vote goes to possible hybrid.

A larger picture would help.

 

[lostnight]

It is either a Texas Cichlid or a type of carpinte, I'm leaning towards a carpinte. Definetly not a Jack Dempsey. Real nice pickup, should look super when it gets bigger.

 

[headbanger_jib]

texas it is

 

[killerfish]

texas for sure can't tell for sure but it could be a hybrid but just looks like a carpinte

gets around 12'' if male and 8'' if female should grow up to be a real colorful fish

 

[Adam-011]

Carpinte FH mix? It has the Flowers Texas cichlids dont have flowers like that. Looks male 2 has the Trailer fins. GL

 

[CrystalizedHairs]

I'm thinking carpintexflowerhorn myself. Beautiful fish none the less.

 

[Opiate]

leanin toward texas....

 

[WildCAught]

Carpintis has my vote. The markings are too large for a texas. I've had a few juveniles with similar markings, though not as pronounced.
GL, they start to look awesome around the 5 inch mark. Thats when their color along with their adult shape really come into play.

 

[Modest_Man]

It's a hybrid. Look at the black markings. Not normal for a carpintis or texas.

 

[Katevo]

all of them i think would look somewhat like that but they both have not only horizontal flower line but many lateral lines mine has only the one horizontal line
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fly_tosser/182462030/