p bass noob... need id

[troutking]

Different dorsal fin and monos r green? Enlighten me please. Never knew bout tat one....headshape, markings obvious ones. Man learn new things for iding cichla everyday

For OP id they look like monos from headshape but the one w 3 spots is prob mono/occel hybrid farmie

Here is a picture of an adult mono. Notice it still has 3 stripes and has a very green body color

Here is an adult ocel

notice the third stripe has formed into an "ocel" and the bright red eyes. You can also tell them apart by slightly different head shape and dorsal fin but you just need to see a lot of them

All pictures are from the net I don't own these fish

 

[johno27]

To me monos have a more pronounced Dip in the dorsal and the ocel will have a more gradual slope

In my experience all monos have a very green base color but some ocels can be more of a brown base like this guy

I by no means claim to be an expert on cichla ID

 

[troutking]

To me monos have a more pronounced Dip in the dorsal and the ocel will have a more gradual slope

In my experience all monos have a very green base color but some ocels can be more of a brown base like this guy

I by no means claim to be an expert on cichla ID

OHHHHH!!!!! I totally agree that occels have a more slopped heas but I think ur talking about headshape NOT dorsal fin shape....on color ive seen quite a few uellow peru monos like snookns....n some of TUiC's...i think mood and lighting has alot to do with it...ive go pics of an example but im on my iphone rite now

 

[cjboboy]

thanks for the help.. really good stuff im learning

 

[Houdini89]

Ocell