Lake Malawi Species • Identify this Juvenile for me please

[CichWithIt]

I guess I got lucky the other day at my LFS...took me a few days, but realized that they gave me one extra fish! I checked over my receipts and there is no mention of this little guy. I'm hoping to identify him...your wisdom is much appreciated.

[lucid_eye]

much too young to tell

[CichWithIt]

that's what I was thinking...could even be female, huh?

[Ohio Cichlid Lover]

Some type of haplochromis maybe?? I'm new at this. just taking a guess.

[CichWithIt]

I agree...I'm thinking a hap as well.

[CichWithIt]

Figured it out....went back to the LFS with my camera phone pics and he instantly identified it as a Fryeri "Electric Blue". Sweeeeet bonus fish score!!!!

[Super Turtleman]

Hopefully they know what they're talking about...time will tell.

[Davym1991]

That is an Sciaenochromis Fryeri "Electric Blue"

[CichWithIt]

Hopefully they know what they're talking about...time will tell.

I trust the shop, they specialize in cichlids. The majority of their stock is bred across the street and sold worldwide...I'm very fortunate to have such a selection 5 minutes from my house.

[Mike_G]

I trust the shop, they specialize in cichlids. The majority of their stock is bred across the street and sold worldwide...I'm very fortunate to have such a selection 5 minutes from my house.

Hmmmm... Sounds like you might be in Portland

That looks like a Fryeri to me too.

[CichWithIt]

You got it! Good call Mike.

[Mike_G]

LOL

The "across the street" reference was a pretty good clue

My LFS owner was up there a couple of weeks ago and brought me back 5 Placidochromis Electras for fixing his 2400gph pump- nice healthy juvies, they're in my 37G grow-out tank and eating like pigs.

[CichWithIt]

About a month ago I tried to go "across the street" and check out the Exchange; ended up standing in front of a beauty school? They're totally underground with some secret passage to get there. My Red Empress juvie eats like a pig too...haps love their food I guess. Gotta love getting paid in fish!