what am I? (picture)

[dsubaru]

first I hope I'm posting in correct location.

I went to LFS today and was looking for a replacement SA/CA cichlid. Came across a tank holding a "blackbelt" cichlid.

I'm curious to see if you would agree that this is a Blackbelt or something else? I came across a similiar looking Vieja which may be a closer match.. here are the pics. The fish is about 5inchs or so. I assume that he's got some more maturing to do cause right now he's kinda fugly.

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

does look like a maculinda to me, well idk kinda looks hybrid hard to sell from those pics definatley have maculinda in it tho

 

[Eläköön]

i dno im seeing argentea in that.
but dont take that as acurate as ive never seen a young one....
could just be a hybrid?

looks like it could be V. Argentea and black-belt ?

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Looks like a stressed out Blackbelt.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Could be a variant of Chuco godmanni - hard to tell to be honest...has all sorts of characteristics in the color pattern and morphology...

 

[bigspizz]

Looks pretty much like a BB to me.

 

[pdbrady]

Looks blackbelt to me.

 

[dsubaru]

should I pick it up? 39.99. I think its borderline cool right now but hoping its gonna mature nicely.

 

[dominicolas]

should I pick it up? 39.99. I think its borderline cool right now but hoping its gonna mature nicely.

Are you serious?

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Seems a bit pricey - not for an LFS...but you could probably find it cheaper through a local fish club...