What kind of cichlid is this?

[emwatch]

I went to a specialty fish store today and fell in love with it, but I'm not sure what kind it is? Sorry about the picture quality, he/she's quick!!!

 

[nshepler]

That's an odd looking cichlid but it's amazing

 

[mikem691]

WOW stunning. Do you know if its African or SA/CA?

 

[emwatch]

I'm not positive but it sort of looks more South American, but that's my hunch because it was housed with electric blue dempseys in the store.

 

[erikmoseley]

I'm not a central/ South American cichlid pro but I'm pretty sure it's some sort of vieja. Maybe vieja bifasciatus or vija synspilum that's still a juvenile and not started coloring up. Def looks like along those lines. Google them

 

[DragonFish71]

I'm going with Blue Acara cichlid and it's a SA/CA cichlid.

 

[emwatch]

Not that that's necessarily the determining factor! Just a hunch

 

[emwatch]

Thank you guys for your help. I appreciate all the insight