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I recently picked up this Julidochromis at a local auction, and I'm still trying to figure out its exact ID. It was labeled as Neolamprologus Merleri, but a quick Google search didn't turn up anything. However, I did find a match for Julidochromis Marlieri, which seemed like a good possibility. But then I took it to my local fish store that specializes in Cichlids, and they're telling me it's a female Julidochromis Transcriptus Gombi. I'm hoping someone here can help me out and give me a definitive ID for this beautiful fish.

I'm inclined to agree with your LFS on this one - I think it's a female Julidochromis Transcriptus Gombi. The markings on your fish seem more subdued, almost faded, which is consistent with what I've seen in pictures of J. transcriptus Gombi online. In contrast, my experience with J. marlieri has shown them to have much bolder, more defined markings.

Thanks everyone