New Malawis

[Auratus]

How big is your auratus? The thickness of the white stripes and color indicates that she's in breeding mode or an adult...... do you know the age of her?

 

[Aulonochromis]

1. Melanochromis Auratus

2. Sciaenochromis Fryeri, possibly a young male

3. Some type of Mbuna, not quite sure.

4. Same as 2, but maybe a young female?

5. Some sort of Melanochromis hybrid.

 

[freshmike]

They all look very nice!

chris

 

[Exiled]

1. Melanochromis Auratus

2. Sciaenochromis Fryeri, possibly a young male

3. Some type of Mbuna, not quite sure.

4. Same as 2, but maybe a young female?

5. Some sort of Melanochromis hybrid.

1. Melanochromis auratus--I think we all agree on this one
2. probably a fryeri like others have said
3. Difficult to tell, but it has Labidochromis characteristics--and probably female. (possibly a hybrid between a Lab. perlmutt or a Lab. caeruleus and a Lab. Hongi)
4. cant tell.
5. I agree with Aulonochromis on #5 of his/her list. However, there is possibility that the fish in the last pic (that could very well be a Melanochromis hybrid between an auratus and johanni) is maybe a male Melanochromis johanni in the process of changing from his yellow color to his blue-black color. Depends on his age.

 

[becs66]

Thanks for all the info I think I have a slightly better idea of who's who!! I am taking a load of them to my LFS this weekend to trade so I'll see what they make of them!!