I have to go with Salvini because for the first time I saw my lil girl in breeding dress (had never seen one except for pictures) and she is just mind-blowing.
The pictures online (as good as they might be) do not even do them justice:
Def. up there with festae as one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.
View attachment 713639View attachment 713638Cichlasoma octofasciatum: WILD type , blue variant FROM south but I'LL STILL THROW IN THERE and wild red wine variant I've seen in which hopefully plan to collect
later next year.
2nd on the list my cuban brothers and third Istlatums.
Right now?? My Midas is probably my fav... he has so much personality. Looks?? I would have to say Trimac. Over all I would say Trimac, but I currently don't own one... so Midas. Dang, I'm really on the fence with thses two, lol.
Dovii for me, i would love to have a pair ! If i'm ever fortunate enough to own a tank big enough, they will be the first and only thing on the list to fill it