What breed is this fish?

[Jd1209]

I purchased this cichlid from petco approx 3 months ago. It was in a tank with convicts and flowerhorn I got him or her for $5 and change sold to me as a convict. In the store it showed traits of flowerhorn with the 5 markings on its side so I jumped on the sale. Then when it arrived home the bars were thrown up immediately for a whole month then turned grayish black nd faded to almost all yellowish orange. Now it doesn't resemble a flowerhorn very much imo anymore but maybe a red devil? But I'm not sure so if anybody out there has any input as to what I may have here please help me out. And if sexing is possible please help out there as well. Thanks mfk btw when purchased was 1.5" now around 3.5"

 

[Aquanero]

Some type of generic amphilophus hybred.

 

[Jd1209]

So it is a hybrid and not just simply a red devil, any idea what it may be a mix exactly of or is that just impossible to tell unless your the breeder I'm guessing. Thanks for that lightning fast response btw

 

[Aquanero]

Without knowing the lineage it's impossible to say. Most people on here refer to them as a midevil, as in midas x red devil cross. The beak type mouth is more reminiscent of a midas type face, but who knows what type of amphilophus it is for sure.

 

[Jd1209]

Without knowing the lineage it's impossible to say. Most people on here refer to them as a midevil, as in midas x red devil cross. The beak type mouth is more reminiscent of a midas type face, but who knows what type of amphilophus it is for sure.

Thank you I think that's a pretty fair guess I had a feeling it was along those lines as well either way its a cool fish with a nice personality can't beat it for 5 bucks. Is it possible to figure out the sex without venting it.

 

[Aquanero]

No.

 

[Jd1209]

Ok thanks for all the help