Anyone know what kind of african cichlid...

[Mordred_]

this fish is? I have had a heck of a time trying to track that down.

Thanks!

 

[Sicklid]

Although someone here may know for sure, generally a broadside photo is the best way to view the coloration, shape of the head and body, any striping, fin shape, etc... could you possibly shoot the fish that way?

I want to blurt out that it's a Red Zebra, but it's hard to tell...

 

[fishlover9000]

A pic of the side would help... but i think it has bluish spots on the side?
if so... i think it is a african jewel cichlid

 

[Mordred_]

Broadside photo? Ugh!

Alright ... I will threaten it with some kebab skewers to pose broadside. So far all I get are variations of that first shot. It looks nothing like the jewel cichlids in my tank (no side ornamentation, no striping on the eyes). As to a red zebra, I thought I had one of those before - this looks different. More photos soon!

 

[Sicklid]

Now it looks sort of peacockish... I'm not sure if it's a trick of the camera, or if he's just flaring up and strutting like a peacock, but it looks much less like a metriaclima from this angle...

At any rate, it is not a jewel...

And how big is it? It is a juvenile, I can tell that much, but how small?

 

[severum mama]

Definitely not a jewel. I'm guessing albino peacock of some type... but I'm not too good on the African cichlids IDs without Ad Konings' books. LOL

 

[Mordred_]

Some new photos

It is about 2.5" long and a light orange/peach in color.

 

[Sicklid]

I am going to take a guess at a Hybrid Peacock known by several names, Strawberry, Gold, German Red Albino, etc... that's as good as I can think of...

 

[d1anonly22]

check out this site go through the gallery, this site has helped me identify many of my cichlids African Cichlid Genus Gallery

 

[HN1]

check out this site go through the gallery, this site has helped me identify many of my cichlids African Cichlid Genus Gallery

I don't know what exactly it is, but I agree that it's a hybrid and won't be found there.

 

[Sicklid]

I think you've got one of these...

Aulonocara sp. "Strawberry Peacock" | Malawi Cichlids | Freshwater Fish | Aquarium Livestock - ThatPetPlace.com

 

[d1anonly22]

yeah i think he's right.

 

[Mordred_]

Hybrid peacock/strawberry peacock with not so bright colors it is then.

Thanks to everyone who helped...

-S

 

[fishlover9000]

It is about 2.5" long and a light orange/peach in color.

Yea def not a jewel.... my bad

 

[Sicklid]

Hybrid peacock/strawberry peacock with not so bright colors it is then.

-S

Don't feel bad, it may not be coloring up because of it's tankmates dominance, or it just may be too young yet... That is pretty small for a Peacock.

 

[Brenyw]

Hey mate i have this exact fish and its a ruby red albino auloncara

 

[Sicklid]

Hey mate i have this exact fish and its a ruby red albino auloncara

I don't think it's an albino... the eyes are too dark, Ruby Reds have light eyeballs with a red iris/pupil. Not to mention their body is red, not yellow with blue spangles... like his fish has.

 

[d1anonly22]

this is from the site i gave you, i believe hes right a ruby red albino but at a young age still. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/image.php?id=1312&pic=1

 

[Sicklid]

Right... you guys insist on seeing some red coloration that doesn't exist on his fish, lol...

From the same website, same species, different fish... This one is gold, with blue spangles, no red on it, like the fish we are all trying to identify:
Species Profiles -- Cichlid-Forum

 

[Mordred_]

Whoah ... now that's more like it. That hybrid photo looks extremely similiar to my fish. As to albino's, don't they have to have red eyes and be very pale to be called "albino"? Again, thanks everyone for your help!