Pearling on my Mayan cichlid? (and some other fish)

[Pomatomus]

Do Mayans usually pearl like this? This one is 2".

Also, this is not a permanent home for most of these fish fyi, so no flaming about how big they all get. The salvinis are from my pair.

*Please ignore whatever my GF is watching in the background.

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[jayclarke]

Your Mayan has gr8 colour mine was really dark with no pearling

 

[Pomatomus]

Thanks. The last 2 I had didn't have any pearls either. I bought this one as a "red terror" for $2.50

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

That fish is part mayan x whatever.

 

[Pomatomus]

I need more opinions. Mayan or hybrid?

 

[Pomatomus]

bump.

I don't recall my last 2 Mayans having pearls. More opinions plz?

 

[Modest_Man]

I see nothing to declare that fish a hybrid. Looks like a very nicely colored Mayan.

 

[cichlid fiend]

Looks different and alot brighter then usual. Either this fish came from some water that isnt fished much and is a new/not common type of mayan or its a hybrid !

 

[jayclarke]

Thanks. The last 2 I had didn't have any pearls either. I bought this one as a "red terror" for $2.50

Ha i bought mine as a Red Terror also

 

[pcfriedrich]

What's on the TV in the background?

That tank is way too small for all those fish!

That little orange/red fish was taking a pretty impressive dump!