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TheGrza

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What is this? It was sold as an OB zebra but the head doesn't look right. It doesn't look like an L. fuelleborni either. Any guesses?



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Killswitch, OB (orange blotch) is not a specific species or variety of fish; it is a naturally occurring color morph found in a number of mbuna species, esp. in the genus Maylandia and both species of Labeotropheus. It has become a common way of denoting hybrid OB peacocks in conversation, which is misleading as this disregards the naturally occurring OB pattern in mbuna species and implies any OB is a hybrid fish.

The fish in the pic could be an OB zebra. The pics are kinda blurry so the head shape doesn't look too off, IMO.

WYite
 
I have three other OB zebras. This one doesn't have the same mouth. The other OB zebras mouth extend a little just like my M. esthereas. This guy doesn't have the pronounced over-lapping top lip like a fuelleborni. Mean SOB nonetheless
 
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