Please ID this Malawi Cichlid

[Sidrock]

There are three fish in the picture:

Starting from right to left they are:

1. Unknown? (Solid Blue) (My guess is Pseudotropheus socolofi)
2. Metriaclima lombardoi (Blue with Stripes)
3. Melanochromis Auratus (Yellow+black stripes)

Thanks

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[alexmuw]

My guess.... Kenyi hybrid. [ Probably, Keny x Zebra, since no stripes ]

 

[Pittbull]

Kenyi maybe in different mood swing not showing stripes..

 

[spyke]

yeah...really doen't look like a socolfi with the blackish markings on the fins
i would have to aggree with alex...looks almost hybrid
or yes, a mood swing, but i have really never seen any of my kenyii loose their stripes except for the males....??????

your other two id's are right on.

 

[krisisdog]

A quick google images will show nearly all socolofi aka pindani have black markings.. plus the ones I've owned and in the store have had them.