Tyrannochromis macrostoma

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Honda12

Honda12

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Does anyone have any tyrannochromis macrostoma. If so have you bred them at all and if you did what size were they. My male is 8in and my two females are 7in but I am just curious. Heres some pics of my male my camera sucks so some pictures are crappy and some are ok but enjoy what you can. Also give me your opinions of what you think of him. He better look pretty good since the trio cost me $210 including shipping.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Hondadog12/ty2.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Hondadog12/ty5.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Hondadog12/ty1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Hondadog12/ty3.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Hondadog12/ty4.jpg
 
He's definately not a fusco. I have a fusco and he isn't anywere near a colorful and when there not showing off to their girls they have totaly differen't patterns. There always has been disscusions on wether or not to move the fusco form the nimbochromis group the the tyrannochromis group but there is something about them which I cant think of right now that keeps them in the nimbochromis group.
 
Most places say that they get to 16in and mine is halfway there. But my friend has one that is 18in so I had to get some.
 
I hate to break it to you....but your fish is not T. macrostoma. Its T. nigriventer. The females are grey with verticle dashes throughout the body (similar to venustus markings but the blotches are much thinner). There is a bit of confusing info. The big Konings Malawi book (RT Trewavasae on cover) had them mixed up. Later versions had a leaflet in the book explaining the mixup.

The old T. macrostoma was actually T. nigriventer. The old T. maculiceps is now T. macrostoma. Confusing...but true

The true T. macrostoma is pale blue with a yellow belly. Females are grey with a dark horizontal line and a dark belly. Here are some photos I found. The trade name for your fish is aka Tyranno. sp Orange Spot

1. T. nigriventer
2-4. T.macrostoma

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from malawi right?
 
yeah there from malawi.
 
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