Red Devil or Midas

[TrikkyMakk]

I have what I believe (and was sold to me as) a Midas. The fish is only about 3 inches now. I have seen fish that look similar being called Red Devil and Midas.

Is there a way to be sure which is which?

 

[fishfreak317]

fleshy lips and slender body means RD. however unless you get them from a breeder, then most likely what you have is a cross between a RD and a Midas.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

agree, unless it came from a reputable source, it probably has mixed lineage

 

[PoopSmart]

Crap there is a link that shows all the characteristic differences between the two. I will find it for you.


Here you go


http://cichlidae.com/article.php?id=106


The above view is the best. There are good pictures of examples as well.

 

[fishfreak317]

great link poop

just sucks that it was written in 1982.

i bookmarked it still

 

[TrikkyMakk]

Yea thanks for the link. I think mine is a Midas.

 

[gramodes]

no freking diffrence between they both are types of rd.

 

[straitjacketstar]

no freking diffrence between they both are types of rd.

No.
Red Devil is the common name for Amphilophus labiatus.
Midas is the common name for Amphilophus citrinellus.
Two different common names for two different fish.
Most of todays store-bought fish are mixes between the two species, which is why you will often see them referred to as rd/midas on the boards.

 

[Dmaan.]

i thought red midas's and red devil's were pretty much the same thing?
red devils usually have smaller bodies i think though?

 

[balton777]

no freking diffrence between they both are types of rd.