What am I?

[Manu8__too]

I recently purchased this guy from a mixed Central American Cichlid tank at my local fish shop. He definitely has some Carpintis in him, but I’m not sure what to make of his other genetic make-up. I felt like he deserved a good home, so I put him in a 65G for the time being. Possibly a Festae x Carpintis? Thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I need some feedback from the experts.

 

[Polypterus_36]

I am leaning towards Festae x Carpintis.
duanes

 

[BIG-G]

My first gut reaction was Texas x Mayan
Just the baring and yellow eye gave me a mayan vibe.

 

[Manu8__too]

Thanks for the feedback. After venting, I’m 90% sure it’s a male.

 

[Rocksor]

Hybrid

 

[RealCrix220]

Looks like it has some kind of evil nandopisis in it

 

[Toiletcar]

My first gut reaction was Texas x Mayan
Just the baring and yellow eye gave me a mayan vibe.

Agree w/ this. It’s impossible to know for sure, but this is the best guess.

 

[pocono]

its def a texas cross, other half could be mayan,red terror,ect ect, no way to tell with all the hybrid breeding going on now days

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Lol if ya got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket ya could always just get it DNA tested. Then ya would know exactly what it is. But yeah I'd agree that it's probably a Texas crossed with a Mayan or some specie of Amphilophus. Probably Mayan just due to the tail spot size and placement. If it was part red terror I would expect the tail spot to be allot smaller and placed further up towards the top of the tail.

 

[Andy woods cichlids uk]

My guess someone's failed attempt at trying to create a red texas. Blood parrot x texas. There's loads out there.