real fast - PLEASE HELP ID for me- ORANGE CICHLID

[Waterthoughts]

can you tell me what kind this is real fast?

 

[fobrinkle]

Red devil or Midas

 

[Waterthoughts]

Do you think it is a red devil?



ANYONE???

 

[Jason_S]

Do you think it is a red devil?



ANYONE???

It's most likely a red devil/midas hybrid. unless you got it from a reputable breeder or importer then there's no way to say for sure which one it is. I'd say it looks more midas than red devil but it's definitely one or the other...or more likely both.

 

[japes]

It's most likely a red devil/midas hybrid. unless you got it from a reputable breeder or importer then there's no way to say for sure which one it is. I'd say it looks more midas than red devil but it's definitely one or the other...or more likely both.

Agreeing with this.

 

[fishfarm]

I see both in it, the standard commercial hybrid "Red Devil" Ken

 

[countrykat]

I agree with the above. I can see both types of fish in it. But it is a good looking fish!!

 

[sam2000]

iwould say t
hat it is midas bcoz rd has fleshy lips which i do not see that much in these pic

 

[balton777]

iwould say t
hat it is midas bcoz rd has fleshy lips which i do not see that much in these pic

It's not an F0 and they tend to lose the large fleshy lips in captivity when they no longer constantly use them to suck crustaceans out of rocky crevices. It's a RD/Midas.

 

[Jason_S]

It's not an F0 and they tend to lose the large fleshy lips in captivity when they no longer constantly use them to suck crustaceans out of rocky crevices. It's a RD/Midas.

This is correct...also red devils tend to have a more slender body compared to the stockier midas. This fish looks more slenderish like a RD but the snout looks more Midas. Like many have already said...it's most likely a mix of both.