Fish ID

[Buccaneers1975]

A friend of mine gave me this fish because he was moving. It looks like an African Cichlid. I currently have it in my 125 with 35 to 40 Lake Malawi cichlids. Can anyone give me a hand IDing this fish? Thanks

 

[Mogurako]

It's a lake Victorian cichlid, no sure what species exactly.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Im not sure of species but its a pretty fish.

 

[Crawdaddy]

It almost looks like a zebra Obliquiden. Not sure though.

 

[Buccaneers1975]

A more side profile if it helps

 

[Crawdaddy]

Does he look anything like this?

 

[Mogurako]

Sub adult Astatotilapia latifasciata would be my best guess.

 

[Buccaneers1975]

Is this the same species?

 

[Mogurako]

Is this the same species?

Doesn't seem to be.

 

[Crawdaddy]

Does he look anything like this?

This picture is of one that is mature. The color is really faint when young. Every now and then, mine will show a little color, but he's only about 2-2 1/2 inches right now.



You can see him in the upper left.

 

[Crawdaddy]

This picture is of one that is mature. The color is really faint when young. Every now and then, mine will show a little color, but he's only about 2-2 1/2 inches right now.

You can see him in the upper left.

Edit: on the left.

 

[kelbaker79]

I agree with crawdaddy. I have 3 of them, they look exactly the same

 

[Buccaneers1975]

Thank you for the help

 

[PolyptRus]

I just bought one of these at the Lfs it's a zebra obliquidens it's a lake Victoria hap. They grow quickly and are pretty feisty. The ones with yellow and orange on there belly are the males the more dull black and white with a yellow tinge are female yours looks to be a male. Pretty!