Texas Cichlid height

[RTCfan86]

I’m considering getting a Texas Cichlid. I notice in looking at a lot of pictures that some have more of a longer, streamlined body, while others seem to get more of a taller/rounder appearance. Are there any difference to these fish in seeing?

 

[tlindsey]

I’m considering getting a Texas Cichlid. I notice in looking at a lot of pictures that some have more of a longer, streamlined body, while others seem to get more of a taller/rounder appearance. Are there any difference to these fish in seeing?

I've read here that the female is more streamlined than the male if I remember correctly.

 

[Cichlids-r-beasts]

I’m considering getting a Texas Cichlid. I notice in looking at a lot of pictures that some have more of a longer, streamlined body, while others seem to get more of a taller/rounder appearance. Are there any difference to these fish in seeing?

Males are generally taller bodied than females. Young immature males may look like females also but as they mature and hit around 8-10 inches they’ll get taller as opposed to longer and would sport a slight nuchal hump.

 

[newworld]

100% Texas Cichlids for San Antonio and Laredo, Texas

 

[RTCfan86]

Thanks for the replies!