who am I? ID me please!!

[bcurlacher54]

does anyone know what this guy is?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

It looks more black then blue but it may be this guy.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1385

It is definitely a lake Malawi peacock so if its not the one above you should be able to find it here
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/results.php

 

[bcurlacher54]

yeah hes mostly black, most of the time. sometimes he shows a rust color underneath. i dont think hes the blue one from the pic. thanks though.

 

[Fishkeeper88]

how long is it? I might have your answer

 

[Wyomingite]

Possibly an immature Aulonocara kandeensis, sometimes called blue orchid peacock in the trade

WYite

 

[bcurlacher54]

how long is it? I might have your answer

hes still small, i got him in the middle of august. 3 inches im guessing.

 

[bcurlacher54]

Possibly an immature Aulonocara kandeensis, sometimes called blue orchid peacock in the trade

WYite

google search had a picture of a juvenile that looked just about right.

 

[Fishkeeper88]

Actually I must say for certain you have one of the best collector peacock of them all. Highly sought after by collectors worldwide. I would pay between 45-75 dollars for this fish. Also adults depending on charateristic run even higher in price. I have been looking for this fish in stores near me for 6 months. Its a beautiful juvenile ruby red. if you look closely you will notice extremely light blue flecks in his fin surrounded by a rust color. the head will turn blue and the body ruby red. I am happy you found this fish. take good care of it, its not a rare fish but most collectors want them for their center peice in a malawi tank. Aulonocara rubescens

 

[Jess1ca]

Actually I must say for certain you have one of the best collector peacock of them all. Highly sought after by collectors worldwide. I would pay between 45-75 dollars for this fish. Also adults depending on charateristic run even higher in price. I have been looking for this fish in stores near me for 6 months. Its a beautiful juvenile ruby red. if you look closely you will notice extremely light blue flecks in his fin surrounded by a rust color. the head will turn blue and the body ruby red. I am happy you found this fish. take good care of it, its not a rare fish but most collectors want them for their center peice in a malawi tank. Aulonocara rubescens

Is it really? i wouldnt wxpect them to be so dark?! My Ruby Red is vicious. For real lol.

 

[Fishkeeper88]

juvenile ruby reds tend to be either a really light color with verticle lines or a dark color with verticle lines... either way always look at the fins and body shape. also the shape of the forhead.

 

[bcurlacher54]

Actually I must say for certain you have one of the best collector peacock of them all. Highly sought after by collectors worldwide. I would pay between 45-75 dollars for this fish. Also adults depending on charateristic run even higher in price. I have been looking for this fish in stores near me for 6 months. Its a beautiful juvenile ruby red. if you look closely you will notice extremely light blue flecks in his fin surrounded by a rust color. the head will turn blue and the body ruby red. I am happy you found this fish. take good care of it, its not a rare fish but most collectors want them for their center peice in a malawi tank. Aulonocara rubescens

Wow, that's cool. I got him for 10 bucks at a LFS here in Richmond

 

[Fishkeeper88]

what a lucky find my friend. He is an awesome specimen take good care of him and you will be rewarded with a beautiful fish.

 

[gman42]

The first fish looks like an auloncara maylandi, the shape of the mouth is throwing me off a bit rho.

 

[gman42]

After a second look, it definitely looks like a auloncara maylandi.
They are a beautiful fish. Sadly, mine died. They have a black body, and the males have very colorful dorsal, and anal fins.