[rw2020]

So, I bought these cheap $5 "assorted" African cichlids from a store not recommended by most, because they looked unique, had an interesting pattern/color and I also had a gift card and just wanted to get a non-breeding community going.
I'm also a beginner at fish-keeping as you might have guessed, but now I'm trying to find what they could be. Any guesses of what kind of hybrid these are?

Thanks,

Ross

 

[FishKeeperInVT]

The second one is a Melanochromis exasperatus, first one I have no idea, mouth and body shape id say it some sort of zebra hybrid

 

[Mr Chromedome]

The second is Labidochromis joanjohnsonae, exasperatus is a junior synonym. First one is, as suggested, likely a hybrid of indeterminable origin.

 

[Deeda]

I think the 2nd pic is Labidochromis joanjohnsonae, either a juvenile or a female if it is an adult. See This post regarding name changes.

 

[noki]

The first is most like M. callainos Pearly White type, which are natural but you never know about vague mass market fish, so don't assume as a pure fish. Treat like a Callainos "Zebra" type.

Second as said is the often exasperatingly confusing many named Joanjohnsonae. If male will just turn light blue and lose the cool pattern.