Please help id

[MrsE88]

Could be a really malnourished gt. But does that black spot look off to anyone else? I’ve never seen it so big on any of my batches of fry. Not even when stressed.

Feed him and watch for parasites. Lots of clean water too so those fins heal up.

 

[ad88]

Thank you! He or she just ate for the first time last night some nls community pellets. The black spot is large and that was why I was looking for an ID?

 

[MrsE88]

Yeah I can see why you’d be wondering if it was labeled right or not. I’m sure once it starts growing and is all settled in it will be more obvious.

 

[philipraposo1982]

I agree the spot is large, and I have never seen a green terror with a big spot like that so maybe I am wrong.

 

[duanes]

One of the distinguishing features of the genus Andinoacara is that the anal fin has 3 spines (which I see in your photo)a trait that does not change. But because yours are very young, many other things such as color, and mid body spot size, will change with age.

 

[duanes]

Another reason using things such as color and "spot" is they can change with the mood, the comfort, and habitat, even simple things such as the color of the substrate can change look.
Below are all photos of the same South American individual, different moods, different ages, and/or states of maturity..