Does anyone know this cichlid

[ilive466]

I was wonderingn if anyone knew what type of cichlid this is. I know the jack dempsey but im not sure of the other.

thanks


Here is the link

http://aquariumadvise.com/viewtopic.php?t=97997&sid=3602d9946703ed6f5186319b27e9f827

 

[BrianNY]

That's definitely a Mbuna from Lake Malawi. I'm no expert on Africans so I can't give you the exact species.

I read the link with skepticism Seth. A cross between a convict and a Mbuna would be one for the record books. I'd say it's almost on par with proving the existance of bigfoot. So you're going to need alot of proof to back up the claim. Still, bigfoot hasn't been proven not to exist.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I need a clear shot of the fish. It's hard to tell but I do agree with Brian that it's an Mbuna from Malawi. The color pattern looks different in the two pics and it could be any number of fish. A clear shot would be the only way to ID.

I also doubt that the African is breeding with a convict. They do not breed in the same manner. Convicts are Substrate Spawners whereas Mbuna are Maternal Mouthbrooders. Mbuna breed with other Mbuna but I've never seen or heard of a documented account of a CA and an African breeding.

 

[ilive466]

I will post a picture of the father probably tomorrow to make sure he is a convict. My fiance saw them breeding about 2 months about and we had a batch of 3 from that and she was recently holding when we put her them in a bigger tank and we have 3 from this batch. We are going to get a little fry tank tomorrow and see if we cant raise them without the jack dempsey eating them.

thanks

seth

 

[Zagz]

I agree with everyone else, need a clearer pic to make an ID. Also probably a good idea to post a pic of the father to confirm what it is.

 

[Gillie]

It looks like Melanochromis Auratus to me.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Could also be a Chipokae.

 

[JDogg]

Also probably a good idea to post a pic of the father to confirm what it is.

this is what i want to see :?

 

[mugginns]

It is more likely that the convict and jack dempsey are breeding than the JD and African

 

[ilive466]

It is not the Jack dempsey at all. it is the african and the convict that are for sure. It isn't a guess. My fiance witnessed the african laying eggs and taking them into her mouth and the convict swimming in front of her and releasing his in-seam-team for her to take into her mouth to fertilize the eggs.

 

[JDogg]

It is not the Jack dempsey at all. it is the african and the convict that are for sure. It isn't a guess. My fiance witnessed the african laying eggs and taking them into her mouth and the convict swimming in front of her and releasing his in-seam-team for her to take into her mouth to fertilize the eggs.

i still think we need a picture of the "convict" as i am thinking it is miss IDed, there are a few africans that are convict like...

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I agree with JDogg. I can't see how it's possible for an African and a convict to breed.

 

[ilive466]

here are a couple of crappy pictures of the father. It was bought originally as a convict but maybe they were wrong..

thanks


seth

 

[JDogg]

yeap that is NOT a convict, sorry to bust you bubble... that is another species of african cichlid. that makes more sence that they would be breeding...

 

[ilive466]

what type of african is it then.


any suggestions

 

[JDogg]

what type of african is it then.


any suggestions

i am not an expert on IDing Africans, but if i had to guess...

it is a Mbuna from lake malawi

i want to guess it is a species in the genus Metriaclima, but i am not sure on that

let me do a little more looking

 

[Fishyfanatic]

It's a Lake Malawi Mbuna. That makes a LOT more sense than a Convict. Specific species? not sure. Would have to do some checking on that.

:edit:
The body shape does not look like a Pseudotropheus. Could also be a mixed. Will keep looking.

 

[JDogg]

i asked a couple of african cichlid breeders i know, they agree that it most like a Metriaclima "like" fish, but i most likely a hybrid :?

 

[Big Ben]

May I ask where you bought the fish? If you live in Canada and you got it from petcetera, chances are it's a hybrid as I've seen only hybrids in the petcetera store I work at. Them selling it to you as a convict would be very likely as not many employees have any aquarium knowledge. Petceteras the only pet store I can think of that would make that mistake

 

[JustOneMore20]

It slightly resembles a Cynotilapia afra though I can't guess which one. It could be a hybrid though, as I'm not 100% positive that its a C. afra.

If you got it out of a mixed African tank....there's really no telling what it is.