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Re: identifying a type of fish

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:15 am
by schooly
willie32 wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:42 pm I'm inclined to agree with coltin on the orange ones - they do resemble Red Zebras, possibly Metriaclima Estherae. The other one's a bit tricky, but it does have the makings of a Haplichromis species, though I'm not quite sure which one. Maybe once it settles in and the colors become more vibrant, we can take another stab at identification.

They're undoubtedly Malawi cichlids rather than Tanganyikans, and it seems you've got an Mbuna and a Hap on your hands. The issue is, Mbunas can be quite aggressive, which might not bode well for the Hap. Moreover, Mbunas are strict herbivores, while Haps are omnivores, making it challenging to provide the right diet. If Mbunas receive too much protein, they're prone to Malawi Bloat, so that's something to keep in mind when feeding them.
Metriaclima lombardoi could be it. The heads on these orange ones aren't spear-shaped like the Leleupi, I see what you mean now. I've been looking into it and I think you're right, they don't match Leleupi. Need to be sure when I trade them, don't want to be wrong. It's times like this that I learn something new, so thanks for the help. I know more today than I did yesterday, that's for sure.

Re: identifying a type of fish

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:36 am
by coltin
I'm pretty sure the orange ones aren't Leleupi or Lombardoi - they just don't have the right head shape. I've been doing some more research and I'm starting to think they're actually a type of Mbuna cichlid, probably Citrus Cichlid, I'm just not sure yet.