[HawgHunter]

I've had this pair for a while now....what exactly are they? :-?

 

[dielikemoviestars]

I believe they're Cobalt blues (metriaclima callainos (sp?)). Shouldn't be kept as a pair, unless they're both females.

 

[Joea]

Metriaclima callainos indeed. That big fella looks like a male and even keeping a pair of females is not the best idea. A group of two or three females for a single male is best.

 

[HawgHunter]

That's what I thought they were....but every time I searched the net for pics of cobalts I'd end up with pics of blue w/black stripes. :roll: Thanks for the info....BTW, I usually don't keep the 2 together (learned the hard way when I almost lost one) but I just moved and am in the process of setting up my tanks. :thumb:

 

[DMWave45]

Is it just me or does it appear that the possible male has a hump?

 

[Joea]

Is it just me or does it appear that the possible male has a hump?

It's not uncommon for some large Zebra types to get humps as they age. I've seen old M. estherae that look like Cy. moorii. That fish is likely a few years old.

 

[HawgHunter]

Yeah....had him for about 3 years now. Bought him and a male red zebra when they were both juvies....still have both.

 

[Xenomorph]

Metriaclima Callainos. Nice fish.