New fish, Amphilophus sp.

[mikeb210]

I've had my eye on this guy for a few weeks and finally brought him home a few days ago. He's slowly coming around to the new tank and today he's been real active so I snapped a few pictures. Nothing special, but if anyone wants to take a guess as to the actual species, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[fishluvr12]

No way to tell really(expect dna testing) but looks Midas to me?

 

[Aquanero]

I would say Amphilophus Citrinellus also. Nice looking fish too.

 

[SteveC/]

You'll never know. As he matures you may be able to take a better stab at it but you'll never know for sure.

 

[UTEP]

I would say barred midas-but could also be a Chancho or Amarillo.

 

[Anubisscott]

I would say Amphilophus Citrinellus also. Nice looking fish too.

x2

 

[gazelle]

Not muh experience with sa cihlidsBesides convicts so no idea but I thought it was a not red Midas at first haha

 

[sAroock]

dont theses guys grow huge?

 

[Camphilophus]

Mostly likely a midas since its the most passed around barred variant of amphilophus but it could be any of them. Doesn't really matter when you know you've got a amphilophus you know you've got a monster.

 

[Adhlc]

Glad you got this fish Mike.

Here's a picture I posted when we first got him in at the store.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=311712

The kid that brought him in to me said he won him at an auction and the person he got him from claimed it was a newly described species of Amphilophus and called it a false Red Devil. Hopefully when he gets bigger we'll be able to tell.