vieja synspilum? id please =)

[CeD_^]

so i went to the lfs again and wanted to buy the fish but the guy wanted to sell the fish for around $70 for a pair which is quite expensive. so i decided to buy a smaller one for around $15. the lfs called it red pearl cichlid which is complete nonsense

its around 2.5". i would like to know if its a vieja synspilum. the tail and fins are orange and the flowers on its body does not arrive till the gills. there are some random pearls on its body

 

[seel1990]

could be....or could be a paratheraps bifasciata

 

[thaicoconut]

it seems alittle too young to identify but high chance that it may be a bifas.These vieja spieces are so rare in my country these days

 

[CeD_^]

hmm but how to tell the differences between synspilum and bisfiaciatus?

 

[Amphilophus88]

hmm but how to tell the differences between synspilum and bisfiaciatus?

I think the easiest way is to use google images and search for both of them and then look at the differences.

 

[Ctrl_Alt_Dlt]

Gut feeling says its not a snyp. Not sure what it is. If you can provide a more clear picture, maybe that will help.

 

[oldschool64bus]

I know my synspilum is a bit bigger in the pic but it had the obvious red head coloring when i got it

 

[phillykid]

wow 15 dollors for a 2.5 incher i got one for 13 buck around 4 to 5 inches and in good condition.(synpilum)

 

[aclockworkorange]

Too young to tell.

 

[CeD_^]

an update after 7 weeks. the little guy turned out pretty good than expected. though i now doubt its a synspilum but doesnt look much like bifasciata. maybe a hybrid? anyone?