Black Electric Cichlid

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

Hey guys, I just purchased today, a Black Electric Cichlid, Sciaenochromis fryeri, usually come only in a blue color.. I wanted to know if anyone has or seen this kind of colored electric cichlid and where I can find more information about them

 

[garfy]

Google is always worth a try

 

[Mogurako]

I am not sure what fish you got but as far as I know there is no black color morph for Sciaenochromis fryeri. Perhaps it is a small juvenile that hasn't started to color up? Pictures always help.

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

It's definitely an electric blue but its pitch black with slight nous glow around his mouth.. its very distinguishable because his mouth gives him a mean smile ;j how can I take a pic and make it smaller

 

[Mogurako]

It's definitely an electric blue but its pitch black with slight nous glow around his mouth.. its very distinguishable because his mouth gives him a mean smile ;j how can I take a pic and make it smaller

How big is it?!

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

Sorry typo nous was supposed to say blue sry

 

[Mogurako]

Sorry typo nous was supposed to say blue sry

I figured as much.

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

It's an adult 4 5 inches

 

[Mogurako]

Very intresting.

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

Whem i saw it I had to get it it looks beautiful il take a pic soon how can i make the pic size smallest

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

ah finally stop typing from the phone , I think I might of found a picture online, that resembles him ,, Gallery of Tropheops

"tropheops intermediate

 

[Mogurako]

ah finally stop typing from the phone , I think I might of found a picture online, that resembles him ,, Gallery of Tropheops

"tropheops intermediate

That makes more sense than a back color morph of Sciaenochromis fryeri, I've been looking around online all day and couldn't find anything.

Tropheops are actually Mbuna.

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

but he's more darker than that one, but tom il def take a pic during day light

 

[Mogurako]

but he's more darker than that one, but tom il def take a pic during day light

Sounds good.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

there are actually black sciaenochromis fryeri, google shows it. from the sounds of it and the amount of matches i got, it could be a female electric blue fryeri. or a tropheops, but u seem very certain its a fryeri. please for the picture

 

[Mogurako]

there are actually black sciaenochromis fryeri, google shows it. from the sounds of it and the amount of matches i got, it could be a female electric blue fryeri. or a tropheops, but u seem very certain its a fryeri. please for the picture

My guess is female electric blue or a tropheops or even a hybrid because I looked at fish profiles on cichlid forum and I didn't see a black fryeri.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

i looked on google. wider range of results

 

[AddictedtoFishNoW]

Sorry guys for taking so long I'm still at work..I took a pic this morning how can I send it on here

 

[Cilantro]

Ok so I found thats pic on google of a black electric but not sure if it is as google is sometimes wrong and it is a fryeri

 

[Mogurako]

Looks like a juvi or young female of an electric blue but thats just me.