It's funny because I always see baby P'bass just like that out back in my lake and in the small canal a block away. If I my tank was empty I'd probably get a few.
IMO... ocellaris... going by dorsal's, eyes, markings &head shape... 3rd bar is a solid blotch pattern... in which, it makes me believe when it gets bigger the third bar pattern will slowly merge upwards toward its dorsal..
looks can be decieving @ this age, but im no professional... grow that sucka out, and lets find out in the future what he may bring to the table... looks to be STUNNER IMO..