PIKE cichlid experts?

[mr cichlid]

Anyone know type and gender? Would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Krismo962]

Rocksor

 

[mr cichlid]

I don't think it is a dovii, but thanks for your input

 

[Gourami Swami]

Well I wouldn't say Im an expert, but that looks alot like a Xingu 1 to me.
Rocksor ?

 

[Rocksor]

Well I wouldn't say Im an expert, but that looks alot like a Xingu 1 to me.
Rocksor ?

yup looks like a Xingu 1

 

[mr cichlid]

Thanks, they are back in circulation. Any other thoughts

 

[beau1990]

agree with the others Xingu 1
Who said it was a dovii?

 

[mr cichlid]

Is it big enough to determine gender? It is 7"+

 

[Gourami Swami]

My guess would be male, but it will be easier to tell when full grown. The females have more color usually, darker body, and a white stripe in their dorsal.

 

[Rocksor]

Is it big enough to determine gender? It is 7"+

It looks like it's in the 2nd phase of its color change as a sub-adult. If it's a male, then it may take a bit longer (and at a longer length) for the full on dark green color to appear. Females will have a pink belly with the dark green and a white line in the dorsal fin. Since females are generally smaller, they tend to reach their adult coloration sooner and at less length than the males.