Rescue Cichlid ID, I’m stumped

[HybridHerp]

Someone had donated this fish to my job and it was in the absolutely awful condition, I’ve had him in quarantine for a while and recently put him into my main tank, his body seems very scarred and he’s definitely been through the ringer, but I can’t put my finger on what this fish is. I get vibes of Jaguar, Cuban, and Jack Dempsey from it

 

[Deadeye]

Almost looks African...
I think you are about right. Spots like that have to come from jag or Cuban, has the mouth of a jack. Maybe carpintis for the blue?
I’m actually curious to see how he grows up, keep us updated.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Head almost looks like a Jack, but patterns of a Jag. Could just be a mutt, or a cool african.

 

[Jexnell]

I was thinking African as well...

 

[HybridHerp]

I’m curious as to what makes both of you think African Cichlid?

Not that this helps but Apparently the guy who brought it in to us what’s keeping it in a 36 gallon tank with a pair of Jack Dempsey’s that were about 8 inches at 6 inches, texas cichlid about that size, a red devil about that size, and a green terror about that size, and this guy is maybe like 3 inches most. Not sure how the hell you put all those fish into that tiny of a tank at those sizes, but it wouldn’t be the craziest thing I’ve seen someone say they do

 

[Deadeye]

Something about the pattern, color, and finnage just seem African.

 

[Red Cichlids]

I think it is a stunted Cuban or possibly dovii x cuban (perhaps selectively bred for a black pearl pattern) and it looks to have some skin infection/fungus. I would treat that asap so it doesn't transfer to your other fish.

 

[HybridHerp]

I think it is a stunted Cuban or possibly dovii x cuban (perhaps selectively bred for a black pearl pattern) and it looks to have some skin infection/fungus. I would treat that asap so it doesn't transfer to your other fish.

I am not sure if it’s still infected, or if it is scarred, just because it doesn’t look quite like anything I’ve ever seen before

 

[Kolton13]

Almost has the rainbow coloring. Maybe like rainbow cichid and like jag??? I have no idea. The spots are trowing me off. Has the head of a JD and maybe the blue of an EBJD? Maybe the one parent had a hidden EBJD gene and its a cross???

 

[Gunfleet]

I think its a beat down , but not out, Cuban.