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[redfisher1139]

I got this fish at the LFS, but the clerk did not know what kind of cichlid it was, because it was brought in for adoption and she only really knew about goldfish (She was the only clerk on at the time.). It was being housed with some Kenyi's which I already have, so I went ahead and adopted the guy. My largest Kenyi has not taken too well to him, but I think it is because he is a little bigger, and the Kenyi is just trying to point out whose tank it is.

I should also note that the Kenyi is just chasing and not doing the full fin-flaring side-flashing vibrating aggression thing that he likes to do when he is mad.

 

[wenluvsu]

It looks like a hybrid to me, but I'm not an expert. It has that horizontal stripe pattern like some of the Mbuna though, so I'm not sure it's a Kenyi cichlid. I like the touch of yellow on the edges of the fins. Good luck with your new fish

 

[redfisher1139]

Thanks, I was starting to think it was a hybrid. Things have settled down in the tank, and he has found a home. I know it's not a Kenyi as I have some of those already. It's funny, though, how dinner time temporarily erases all boundrys!!

 

[redfisher1139]

If it is a hybrid, I can almost be certain that one of the species is Pseudotropheus socolofi. It's that horizontal strip that is throwing me. Here is a better pic of him without the flash washout:

He is an awesome fish, and very beautiful with great subtle coloring.

 

[mattrox]

That is a melanochromis.
Might be this one.
Species Profiles -- Cichlid-Forum

or this?
Malawi Dream - Melanochromis simulans

Its probably not a hybrid. It is one of the melanochromis species though.

 

[WendiDell]

I got this fish at the LFS, but the clerk did not know what kind of cichlid it was, because it was brought in for adoption and she only really knew about goldfish (She was the only clerk on at the time.). It was being housed with some Kenyi's which I already have, so I went ahead and adopted the guy. My largest Kenyi has not taken too well to him, but I think it is because he is a little bigger, and the Kenyi is just trying to point out whose tank it is.

I should also note that the Kenyi is just chasing and not doing the full fin-flaring side-flashing vibrating aggression thing that he likes to do when he is mad.

I haven't a clue, but he is gorgeous.

 

[mattrox]

Also look up Melanochromis "Northern Blue" as another possibility.

 

[Fishfan321]

It is a melanochromis auratus. I'm almost sure I have the same one. Love em but on the aggressive side.

 

[kholton]

Whatever it is... It's interesting

 

[kholton]

It does resemble an aurata... But I'm not sure that I would say for sure that's what it is.