Unidentified Fishy Object

[Rick A]

Hi,

I have been keeping African Cichlids for almost four years now and have recently upgraded to a 330 liter tank. Shortly after this I ordered a few new fish for my setup from my LFS. However, when my order arrived it included this guy / girl and niether myself or the LFS owner were able to identify it. I have scoured the internet and have been unable to find anything even remotely like it. I am sure its a predetor, it has a humungous mouth, a laterally compressed body and my MBuna don't like it at all - they take it in turns to nip its fins! It is currently about 6.5" long.

Thanks in advance...

 

[Rick A]

I found out what it is!

A 'Red Bay Snook', an aggressive, large growing cichlid from south america.

http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=26819

Definately going back to the LFS!!!

 

[kj23502]

Wow, how the heck did they manage to throw that into your order