Need Help To Id This Fish

[Imagesz]

wonder what he is wont mind having acouple of these like the colors

 

[Teelie]

It's a cichlid from the Rift Lakes I'm pretty certain but I'm no good with the names there are so many. I'm probably wrong but it might be some type of Zebra.

 

[england]

hes a jewel cichlid<african>these are the breeding colours not usually that intence but a great looking fish all the same

 

[dthoffsett]

hes a jewel cichlid<african>these are the breeding colours not usually that intence but a great looking fish all the same

Yep, definately a jewel (hemichromis guttatus), one of the african riverine cichlids.

http/www.fishforums.net/Jewel-Cichlid-t187174.html

 

[Imagesz]

thanks alot but when i read this one he was in a tank with other fishes not of the same species so are you sure breeding colors?

 

[england]

maybe they had a pair and didnt mention it.....or it was getting fruity with something else or the owner had great water conditions and a good camera....

 

[ArauraDiscus]

Wow give me that fish now before I take it!

 

[mlawson]

Yes, that is definitely Hemichromis guttatus . When young my Male had colouration like that and I don't think it necessarily signifies breeding condition. That is a lovely one you have there all the same, they are exceptional hardy fish and once they get older they often develop more blue on their sides.

 

[thegnu]

And they bite lumps out of almost all of their tank mates. One to avoid at all costs

 

[Imagesz]

ahah well thanks alto ima go around to my lfs see if i can find more of these little guys i like em

ahah well thanks alto ima go around to my lfs see if i can find more of these little guys i like em