i.d what is this?

[hsojkrieger]

any ideas what this guy is?

 

[squirrilah fish]

Psuedotropheus elongatus is my guess.

 

[Brandon D.]

Idk if elongnatous have yellow tails

 

[squirrilah fish]

Idk if elongnatous have yellow tails

A lot of them do actually, if you google it, you'll see.

 

[Brandon D.]

Ok wasn't sure I've seen juvies but they were always dark blue with heavy black vertical bars

 

[squirrilah fish]

I'm not sure either, that's just my guess.

 

[Brandon D.]

I think it's an afra I some sort

 

[squirrilah fish]

It needs to color up more. But I think we are in agreement it's some type of Psuedotropheus

 

[Elkairos]

I sold my killer. Bought him under the name of afra from pet smart

 

[hsojkrieger]

I sold my killer. Bought him under the name of afra from pet smart

why do you say killer? any ideas what the name of it is? it looks identical

 

[squirrilah fish]

why do you say killer? any ideas what the name of it is? it looks identical

They are similar, both are Psuedotropheus, but look at the dorsal fin, way different. I still think it's an elongatus.

 

[hsojkrieger]

yeah they do look identical the only thing throwing me off is all the blue. mine is more purple ish with out the real dark black vertical bars, hopefully he will color up more soon. the previous pic looked very close i can picture mine being more purple as it grows, i really appreciate all of the imput

 

[squirrilah fish]

One thing with Psuedotropheus, especially that purple color, is it can change often and sudden. I have a Hongi Island that has that same color purple, but also will turn white, and light blue.

 

[hsojkrieger]

i definantly think its psuedotropheous for sure

 

[squirrilah fish]

Here's another Elongatus

 

[hsojkrieger]

thats really interesting, that might be what it is then im really curious to see how he turns out