What Species Is This?

[supremestar]

I am hoping someone here can tell me what species of fish this is.
http/image53.webshots.com/553/3/83/79/26...rtcuts/FullSize

if that link doesn't work try this one http/outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2660383790050265005zSjDen

Thank you
supremestar

 

[Puffdaddy]

Do you know how big it is and how old?
I don't think it will matter much because I'm 90% sure its a Uaru Cichlid (Uaru amphiacanthoides) Which is a South American Cichlid that grows to about 10-12 inches (about the same size as an Oscar).

 

[supremestar]

It's an adult. I don't think it's that big. It's more like 6 or 7 inches.

supremestar

 

[Puffdaddy]

An Uaru Cichlid will achieve adult coloration at about 3-4 inches. I think the only other thing it could be is a hybrid between a Severum and a Discus which is likely impossible. I'm sticking with Uaru Cichlid. Anybody else have an idea?

 

[Chuka1212]

Is it a salt water fish? I have never seen much like it except for snorkeling in hawaii, looks like a type of big damselfish. Doesn't look too much like an Uaru to me, but suppose it could be.

 

[supremestar]

Yes this is a salt water fish. Looking through photos on the internet of damselfish this one does resemble them a lot.

 

[Puffdaddy]

Sorry I assumed that it was freshwater. My bad.
"Assumptions are the mother of all f-up"

 

[Dany]

Dont think it was your assumptions...
Maybe your glassess...
Uaru???
Dan

 

[Mystix212]

Absolutly saltwater. My closest saltwater shop has one of these in a 160 G display tank. I dont know the name but it looks like a cross between a squirrelfish or some sort of salwater discus? lol