Zaire Blue - Moba

[frozen-fire]

Are they wild caught?

Moba's are beautiful. I just picked up a few F1's and when I saw the wild parents, I was completely blown away at the colour and finnage.
These are crazy expensive, but well worth it!

 

[Marius]

are they wild?

Yup, 6m/16f, largest male is 12" ...or more

 

[ZaireBlue.com]

Thanks for the nice words everyone.

Yes, all of my MOBAS are wild collected. In fact, I just got a new batch in so I have plenty available if anyone wants some.

The other fish that keeps popping up in the pix is a pair of Tanganyikan Tilapia (Oreochromis tanganicae).

Thanks

 

[ZaireBlue.com]

Hey, I have noticed that the mask on some of them do not look zorro like. I have picked up three fry of these a about 1-1 1/2 year. They have grown a lot, but 2 have masks that are more similar to some of yours. One is more Zorro like!

Mike,
The mask of the Zaire Blue group of C. gibberosa is highly variable. I have raised spwans of them where only a few had the "Zorro" mask, while other spawns showed almost all of them with it. Hope that helps.
--Brian

 

[Marius]

Sorry Brian, I hijacked your thread. Wicked Mobas

 

[McFluffrichromis]

Pretty fish.

 

[bikim420_2005]

how can i tell what kind of frontosa this is its only about 3 inches

 

[Cichlidgeek]

Sorry Brian, I hijacked your thread. Wicked Mobas

LOL....no worries
You have some awesome fish there.....love those Boulengerochromis!!!

 

[bikim420_2005]

i think those are 5 star generals not Boulengerochromis

 

[Cichlidgeek]

i think those are 5 star generals not Boulengerochromis

Five Star General is the common name for Hemichromis elongatus--note the five "stars" on the female (smaller one).

Bolengerochromis microlepis is also called the emperor cichlid. See here: