Protomelas Teaniolatas Red Empress Or Fire Blue

[cichlidhopper]

Wondering if some of you very smart Malawi folks can help me.
Sometimes I think Fire Blue and other times I think Red Empress
All the same fish.

 

[iamzrad]

I'd say Red Empress. Blue Fire's tend to have more blue leading from their head and back.
How old is he?

 

[cichlidhopper]

He is almost 3 years old. About 6 inches.

 

[oshp132]

VERY nice!!

 

[kingyella]

maybe the first pic would make you consider "fire blue", but definitely a red empress.

 

[mike dunagan]

red emp. I often find my self second guessing them in certain light... but it is what it looks like 90 percent of the time. lol

 

[cichlidhopper]

I second guess it all the time.

Thanks!!

 

[1974Pantera]

My vote, Red Empress.

BTW, beautiful peacock!

 

[Malawi Hawk]

my guess blue fire, just kidding wanted to be different lol

 

[willtang3000]

Red empress for sure. This is my fire blue.