Identification of this cichlid

[Mashew]

Identification.

I purchased this guy as a Taiwanee Reef cichlid. But comparing this guy to others his size (abt 3",4") on the internet he looks a lot different. The ones I've seen have more red on the lower fins. any ideas?

 

[Mashew]

I purchased this guy as a Taiwanee Reef cichlid. But comparing this guy to others his size (abt 3",4") on the internet he looks a lot different. The ones I've seen have more red on the lower fins. View attachment 229052 any ideas?View attachment 229050View attachment 229051

 

[Steli89]

Jacobfriebergi

 

[Brandon D.]

Looks like aulonocara banchei

 

[Wy Renegade]

I would say it is an Aulenocara baenshi or Sunshine peacock, but I don't know much about the peacocks .

 

[Brandon D.]

The undu reef jacobfriebergi has a more waved out top fin that is solid yellow typically not whit or blue tipped

 

[Steli89]

Looks more orange than yellow to me at least based on those pics. Baenshi are more of a yellow color

 

[Wy Renegade]

I would say it is an effect of the photo/lighting.

Sam Borstein's Cichlid Site - Aulonocara baenschi

 

[Brandon D.]

Is there a blue or yellow sheen of color towards the tail? If it's blue it's and undu reef if it's yellow it's a sunshine

 

[Ckennedy37]

Could be a German red. It's takes them awhile to get the real red color on there body til they get older and they always have that blue head

 

[Brandon D.]

But it has yellow not red on it lol

 

[jwh0818]

Looks like a sunshine to me!

 

[Mashew]

It's yellow at the end of the tail! Thankyou guys so much! Now that I've looked at other sunshines on google yeah it definitely looks like a sunny. Hopefully They are priced around the same cause I paid over $20 a piece. This guy is with two other hopefully females. I'm hoping to start breeding this guy

 

[peacockkeeper]

Yeah I would say he is probably a sunshine he looks a lot like mine. $20 is not too bad I think I only paid $8 but he was a little smaller and not as colorful when I got him.

 

[Brandon D.]

Also pai 8$ but thy r gorgeous fish

 

[Mashew]

I paid 25 per fish

 

[Brandon D.]

Wow lol thts kinda pricey ain't it?

 

[Mashew]

Well he was 3" and had not as much color but quite a bit when I got him. it's a lot cheaper then getting them online.

 

[BRACKISH]

That's good to know because I have a little one looking the same was unsure

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