What cichlid is this?

[Machinist]

We got this guy from my mother-in-laws school library, the best match i can come up with is it may be a Red Zebra African Cichlid, Metriaclima estherae. Was just curious as to what some of you might think it is as well. Thanks

 

[garfy]

Can't see a picture

 

[Machinist]

I know i just seen that sorry im a bit new at this and plus im using my phone.

 

[Machinist]

Got it!! First time i did it didn't work for some reason.

 

[garfy]

Don't think it's a red zebra.Looks more like an albino zebra to me.Are the eyes red?

 

[Machinist]

I also seen some pics on the internet of some albino and they look very similar it also has a very blue sheen but the eyes are not very red.

 

[garfy]

Then I would say pseudotropheus Zebra (white morph)

 

[Machinist]

Awesome looks like i have an albino fish, thats pretty cool. Thanks

 

[Machinist]

Finally got a better shot.

 

[Dan Jones]

Yup.. looks like an albino zebra

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

naaah im with the white morph red zebra, the eyes arent red. but still a gorgeous fish!

 

[Machinist]

Ok white morph it is then, thanks for the help.

 

[Fish madness]

Yup gotta agree with mouth brooder. Tech a albino has red eyes so urs is a white morph. I love the white with blue fins though.

 

[Machinist]

So if i ever wanted to breed this fish, does it have to be with another white morph only,or can it be with another zebra of the same family but diff color??

 

[garfy]

That depends if you want hybrid fry or not.

 

[Machinist]

Ok sounds logical enough, i just didn't know for sure.

 

[Machinist]

Is there a disadvantage to hybrid fish in any way?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

you just shouldn't sell the fry basically

btw, if its in with a load of other affys, there's a likelihood of hybridizing anyways.... so just keep an eye on who is shimmying at who!

 

[garfy]

There's nothing wrong with hybrids as long as you don't sell or give them away.If they are for your own tank I see nothing wrong with them at all.Infact you could end up with some very interesting fish.

 

[msmonikatou]

What is the red zebra crossed with to get the white hybrid?