need mbuna id

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mahemaheman85

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So i was at the lfs yesterday and they have a tank labeled asst malawi, and they were on sale for 4.99 so i fugured id get at least one, its in a quarantine tank right now, if anyone could id it that would be sweet, thanx in advance.

couldnt get her to stay in one spot for a pic, watch in high quality.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqhmhXPZo8
 
im pretty sure it isnt a Melanochromis auratus, she was mostly blue with yellow stripes when i got her at the lfs, oppisite colors of the Melanochromis auratus, but im not sure
 
mahemaheman85;2113334; said:
im pretty sure it isnt a Melanochromis auratus, she was mostly blue with yellow stripes when i got her at the lfs, oppisite colors of the Melanochromis auratus, but im not sure
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How big is it? Male Auratus get mostly blackish blue with yellow stripes as they mature.

Yours looks like a stressed out Male auratus, i could be wrong though.
 
Melanochromis_auratus.jpg

Borrowed Badman'sTF pic, male auratus.

Was it like that?
 
well with the female auratus, there yellow with blue or black stripes, this one was blue with yellow stripes, i googled male auratus, but that doesnt look right either, even when shes not colored up like in the video.
 
mahemaheman85;2113389; said:
well with the female auratus, there yellow with blue or black stripes, this one was blue with yellow stripes, i googled male auratus, but that doesnt look right either, even when shes not colored up like in the video.
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Idonno then, maybe put up another vid or some pics tomorrow after its colored up.

Maybe Mike dunagan will chime in, he knows like every single rift lake cichlid there is lol.
 
gobucks1;2113420; said:
Idonno then, maybe put up another vid or some pics tomorrow after its colored up.

Maybe Mike dunagan will chime in, he knows like every single rift lake cichlid there is lol.
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thats who im waiting for lol
 
mahemaheman85;2113334; said:
im pretty sure it isnt a Melanochromis auratus, she was mostly blue with yellow stripes when i got her at the lfs, oppisite colors of the Melanochromis auratus, but im not sure
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Yes it is a male auratus not necessarily stressed just mood changes:chillpill:
 
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