"maingano" is not a scientific name, rather a location collection of Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. I appreciate it is difficult at times to remember to call fish by their proper names, but it would be difficult for a person newer to the hobby to find the information on this fish, trying to search for Maingano only. You wouldn't find maingano easily in the library or profiles. Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos, and the person can easily find information.Glaneon said:Callainos looks dead on, but the striped one looks JUST like a maingano (easily mistaken for Johanni).
Here's my maingano pic
Mainly Lace rock and a few reef I picked up off the beach.Chunkanese said:Right on mystery solved. Fish look great, i love your rock work, what kind of rocks are they? (without derailing this)
Female johanni are yellow, but you don't have johanni.dmpjr said:WHat would female Melanochromis Johanni and Metriaclima Callainos look like?
Sorry, you are correct - and I know better. Thanks for clearing it upFogelhund said:"maingano" is not a scientific name, rather a location collection of Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. I appreciate it is difficult at times to remember to call fish by their proper names, but it would be difficult for a person newer to the hobby to find the information on this fish, trying to search for Maingano only. You wouldn't find maingano easily in the library or profiles. Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos, and the person can easily find information.
I believe your ID is correct though.