Red Terror? ?

[TbirdJones]

Hey guys, I'm new to MFK, but not very new to the hobby. I work at a lfs and we're selling a fish that we were told was a festae red terror. I have very little experience with them and I was wondering if you think that's what he is? I personally don't think so, but bossman says he is. Thanks in advance, and I'm glad to be a member!

 

[Aquanero]

That's a Festae.

 

[TbirdJones]

That's a Festae.

Awesome. I'll be bringing him home shortly! Thank you and GO GIANTS!!!

 

[TbirdJones]

That's a Festae.

And can you tell gender yet?

 

[Aquanero]

It looks like it has black extending onto the dorsal fin, that would indicate a female. The picture isn't too clear but like I said if the black extends onto the dorsal it's a girl.

 

[the animal guy]

That doesn't look Festae to me. Looks like it though

 

[Aquanero]

Y pattern on the head, eye spot in the upper 2/3 of the Caudal peduncle measured through the lateral line. What's not festae about that fish?

 

[the animal guy]

its face. But you can be right. Idk. Just desn't look Festae all the way. Maybe a Mayan. More pictures

 

[MP_cichlid]

I agree with both of you. The fish has the distinct traits of a festae, the y bar and the high eye spot. However the body shape looks too tall almost like a trimac or a midas. I think it might be a festae that has been inbreed for many generations, possibly causing a sleight deformity or abnormal shape.

 

[tiger15]

It looks like a Mayan to me. Festae has the double eye spot like this.