Satanoperca redlip sp.
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PM member "DaveB", he had one if I remember correctly. IMO they are rare, I would love a group of them so let me know if you track down a good source please?
I had one, which I found by total accident responding to an ad about a Jurupari, which I assumed meant leucosticta, and I just planned to add to my school of those.
I later had someone bring me what I was told were 3 red lips to a swap, and they appeared to be leucosticta... except they have more pink in their fins.
I'm most definitely NOT the person to ask about all the differences between Satanoperca, because now that I know about the existence of the Mari-whatevers Justin had, I can't speak with any confidence about them at all.
All I know is that my red lip was a much golder/smoother body without the flecks on the face (or anywhere, really), and with red lips. And then it caught a mystery disease/parasite and died, along with most of the rest of my eartheaters, and that made me mad.
I later had someone bring me what I was told were 3 red lips to a swap, and they appeared to be leucosticta... except they have more pink in their fins.
I'm most definitely NOT the person to ask about all the differences between Satanoperca, because now that I know about the existence of the Mari-whatevers Justin had, I can't speak with any confidence about them at all.
All I know is that my red lip was a much golder/smoother body without the flecks on the face (or anywhere, really), and with red lips. And then it caught a mystery disease/parasite and died, along with most of the rest of my eartheaters, and that made me mad.
Sorry you lost yours Dave. I didn't mean to put you on the spot bud, sorry. 
Basically Julian, the Satanoperca genus as a whole is probably one of the most peacful cichlids available. Most can reach large adult size around the 10" mark if your lucky/with time. They are a social cichlid and do best in groups 4+, to my knowledge are immediate mouth brooders and do best in soft acidic water and sand substrate. I have never owned the redlip species but have/do own a S. Mapritensis group (one of the non-spotted species) and basic care is the same..
User Nomad caught and posted this pic from his trip to Iquitos, Peru. Credit goes to him. I just love this pic though!
Link: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338418&highlight=red+lip
Basically Julian, the Satanoperca genus as a whole is probably one of the most peacful cichlids available. Most can reach large adult size around the 10" mark if your lucky/with time. They are a social cichlid and do best in groups 4+, to my knowledge are immediate mouth brooders and do best in soft acidic water and sand substrate. I have never owned the redlip species but have/do own a S. Mapritensis group (one of the non-spotted species) and basic care is the same..
User Nomad caught and posted this pic from his trip to Iquitos, Peru. Credit goes to him. I just love this pic though!
Link: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338418&highlight=red+lip
Wow Dave that looks nice. Thanks for the info jk47. The reason I asked was because about two weeks ago I picked up two pieces about 6". I tried looking them up but find very little info. As soon as I can get a decent picture I'll post it.
julian270;4424123; said:
I would love to see your pictures! As I said above you don't see them all too often. Do mind my asking if you got them locally? I would really like a group. Appreciate your reply.
Hi guys sorry ive been really busy. I did get them locally here in socal from all happy. For some reason my redlips are a diffrent shade on there body. Ive also noticed the higher the temp in the water the brighter the lips are. Here are some pics not the best but you can see.
julian270;4432474; said:
Satanoperca prefer warmer temps, 84-86 degrees is normal temporature range for them to spawn. They look to be about 3"-4"? Young Satanoperca tend to look different as juvies than adults, especially the non-spotted (Leucosticta, Jurupari, Mapiritensis etc..) species'. They are beautiful.
They are tankmates with orange heads (caudal fin, first pic)? I had to split up my orange head colony from my S. Mapiritensis, they were getting older and stressing the maps.