What species is this?

[W4J]

Hi everyone

So I’ve had this cichlid for 4 years now, I got it as an adult with my 2 razorback turtles. It’s almost 5” long. Can anyone identify the species? I’m planning of buying more of the same cichlid to live with it in my turtle tank.

 

[Colin_T]

Looks a bit unwell, sunken stomach and curved back. It could have worms.

At first glance I thought it might be a female Aulonocara (peacock cichlid from Lake Malawi) but it could be a Protomelis species or something else.

Maybe @Wills wills know

 

[Wills]

I agree with Colin looks very stressed and possibly ill. Would guess a Malawi cichlid but which species not sure here and there are a lot of hybrids if you don’t buy specific species.

What are you feeding them?

 

[AmyKieran]

Possibly female ahli or female Jacob?