[D-007]

I'm having a hard time trying to identify this youngster - I don't even know if it is a male or female.

It's about 2¼" in length and was in an 'assorted cichlids' tank.

Could it be A. jacobfreibergi Eureka or A sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"?

Do you think it is a male?

Thanks

 

[noki]

Could it be A. jacobfreibergi Eureka or A sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"? No to either. Way too light and wrong head shape.

Almost looks pinkish in the photo, bit if it is just light silver it could be Aulonocara korneliae ... if not could be hybrid.

 

[Cobotis]

never seen anything like that before... *shrugs shoulders*

 

[D-007]

Yes it does have a somewhat pink or even peach colored body with blue stripes (they can be just seen). I know that because it is a juvenile it makes it harder to tell but I was hoping someone may have an idea.

 

[lotsofish]

Perhaps its a young South American cichlid that got put in the wrong tank.

 

[D-007]

That I doubt very much unless there are S. American's that have egg spots on their anal fin like this one has :-?

I'll also work on getting a better picture if the little bugger will stay still for a moment; :lol:

 

[bulldogg7]

It's a peacock of some sort. Maybe an "albino" rubescens.

 

[eyezak]

It doesn't look like a albino but it does look like a some form of Aulonocara female.

 

[Guest]

That looks like it could be a Lethrinops sp.... It looks similar to my juvenile Lethrinops sp. "yellow collar"

 

[D-007]

Thanks for the replies.

Nope, not an albino - eyes are not red.

Would be nice if it turns out to be a rubescens :wink:

Would be even better if it turns out to be a male too :drooling: - if not I'll take it back.

Keep the thoughts/ideas coming, you are all helping me learn :thumb:

 

[bulldogg7]

some "albino peacocks" are actually oligomelanic spelling??? not true "albinos"

 

[eyezak]

Yes not all "albinos" have red eyes.

 

[D-007]

Wow Now I sure didn't know that.

As the saying goes "Learn something new every day".

 

[D-007]

So is it an Aulonocara species or something different altogether (Lethrinops species) like Marduk suggested?

 

[steveangela1]

I have both ruben females and the Stuartgranti females, they don't look like that. They are much darker in color.

 

[Cobotis]

more pics please.....

 

[D-007]

more pics to come later today :wink:

 

[D-007]

Firstly, my apologies for the delay, the little you know what has been avoiding the front of the tank thanks to a female Yellow Lab that's also in the tank. :roll:

Anyways, here are a two more pictures:

Hope these help and that someone can definitely put my mind to rest (and stop the wife constantly asking me what it is :roll: :lol: )

Thanks again in advance :thumb:
D

 

[Fogelhund]

It is either an albino that doesn't have red eyes, or a man made hybrid type. For certain, it isn't a normal, natural strain.

 

[D-007]

Ok, I'll take it back to the store.

Thanks people.

Regards,
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