need ID on a fish please

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rezin

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Hello everyone, I got this little guy close to a year ago lol but never knew what it was. I got him when he was around 1/2in long, and he is now only 3in w/o tail. Slow grower I guess, but I haven't been the best keeper for him and sometimes forgot to do waterchanges. Anyway, just wanted to know what it was... It'S the one with the orange fins....his body is deep purple with faint thin bars

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Thats the best picture I could take, he's camera shy. The colors are super vibrant usually
 
Ok now another question... supposing its a male, at what size will it start to change coloration? This one is 3in and I have another that is 2.5in. I'd love to get a male, so nice!
 
Copadichromis borleyi, more than likely from the Kadango region. They are found throughout the lake. I think the females are plain in colour with the males developing the red colouring on their fins. Most of the Malawi females are pretty dull in colouring.
Great looking fish though.:naughty: :woot: :clap :headbang2 :thumbsup:
 
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