Please identify these type of uaru

[Vilardz3190]

Hey guys I need help identifying these little guys. I have 5 in total. 3 of them are from 1 batch and the other 2 are from 2 separate batches.


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[ryansmith83]

They are Uaru amphiacanthoides. The first one looks in very bad shape.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

+1 some still showing juvy color

 

[djlamonica]

I thought the red eye only showed in Uaru fernandezyepezi the second two or most defiantly uaru amphiacanthoides. they go through some major changes from juvie to adults.

 

[ryansmith83]

Uaru fernandezyepezi have a vertical black mark down in the last 2/3 of the body, running from the dorsal to anal fin. Eye color in U. amphiacanthoides can be yellow, amber/orange, or red. It varies.

 

[djlamonica]

I thought maybe it could be a growing pains thing. As juvies pandas defiantly do not pose a vertical mark down the last 2/3rd of the body. I have defiantly seen different eye colors in amphiacanthoides but never that type of red. I guess you learn something every day I would love! to pick up an amph with eyes as red as that. good luck with your find. Where did you pick these up from?

 

[djlamonica]

Uaru fernandezyepezi have a vertical black mark down in the last 2/3 of the body, running from the dorsal to anal fin. Eye color in U. amphiacanthoides can be yellow, amber/orange, or red. It varies.

Very good to know. I am very interested in uaru and had wondered the difference but just thought the general color and eye coloration was the distinguishing factor. Now I know its the vertical markings very cool. Also didn't know amphs came in red eyes like that also very cool!

 

[ryansmith83]

As juvies pandas defiantly do not pose a vertical mark down the last 2/3rd of the body.

Yes they do. Regardless of juvenile or adult coloration, it is there. Here are mine:

As you can see, from 2" up to 8" they all possess the black vertical bar in the back 2/3 of the body. This is true of every panda.

U. amphiacanthoides instead have the irregular triangle-shaped horizontal blotch, hence their nickname "triangle cichlid."

 

[djlamonica]

Yeah after writing that I figured I should do some research. I meant to edit my post after I found out I was very wrong, but I guess I hit reply oh well.

 

[Charney]

As you can see, from 2" up to 8" they all possess the black vertical bar in the back 2/3 of the body. This is true of every panda.

U. amphiacanthoides instead have the irregular triangle-shaped horizontal blotch, hence their nickname "triangle cichlid."[/QUOTE]

+1