what is he????

[andyourblueblood]

this is my fav. fish that i own! but i dont know wtf he is! help me please!!

 

[santoury]

Looks like a young female Synspilum

 

[santoury]

I mean, she IS a synspilum for sure, the "SHE" is what was "probable"

 

[andyourblueblood]

but the spots dont dip like a synspilum i have a big syn. and it looks nothing like it. plus its body is more amphilophus. no? im the ameture. but i def dont think syn.

 

[ewok]

mmm what did the lfs claim he was?

that looks like red devil something to me...

 

[santoury]

it is a young Synspilum. They go through a pretty drastic change at about 5-6 inches.

 

[andyourblueblood]

mmm what did the lfs claim he was?

that looks like red devil something to me...

i actually bought it from the store i worked at for 5 dollars not knowing what it was. i knew he was aggressive and killed a tank full of g.t.s and he ate like a pig. did i mention i took my 30 % discount on him too. i think its a barred red devil or a chancho cichlid but i dont know hense why im asking the good people here!

 

[andyourblueblood]

it is a young Synspilum. They go through a pretty drastic change at about 5-6 inches.

could you find me a pic of a young syn.?

 

[santoury]

Yes - You posted one up Textbook.

 

[andyourblueblood]

hahaha, no another pic. im still sceptical. his head shape and dorsal throw me off and i did the order at work and never ordered synspilums. he just randomly appeared. but the place i worked at never gets anything nice like syns.