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What is the name of this cichlid

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Anonymous, Mar 5, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    i think it's an acei
    this guy.jpg
     
    Anonymous, Mar 5, 2009
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  2. Anthony

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    All the acei's I've seen have been more of a lighter blue/purple with yellow markings.
     
    Anthony, Mar 5, 2009
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  3. Anonymous

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    so it's not an Acei?
     
    Anonymous, Mar 6, 2009
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  4. Anthony

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    Doesn't appear to be, to me.
     
    Anthony, Mar 6, 2009
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  5. Anonymous

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    any idea what it is?
     
    Anonymous, Mar 7, 2009
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    not a single clue.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 7, 2009
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  7. Anonymous

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    lol i thought i was finally going to know what he was.
     
    Anonymous, Mar 7, 2009
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  8. Anthony

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    I've never seen one that dark with orange markings. At this point I'm just going to say it's a hybrid.
     
    Anthony, Mar 7, 2009
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  9. Angus

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    Ok I will take a stab at this...

    If I had to pick out a specific breed to lable this as I would have to go with...Drum roll please....

    A Deep water hap ...black/pundamilia macrocephala [bfish]
     
    Angus, Mar 13, 2009
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    Actually upon further review of the specimen..I am going to go with Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango)
     
    Angus, May 17, 2009
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    I don't think that's it either. :confused:
     
    Anthony, May 17, 2009
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    This is in fact exactly what I have specified...a female C borleyi (Kadango)
     
    Angus, May 21, 2009
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    Yes it's a Copadichromis borleyi. I missed that post and was referring to the hap suggestion.
     
    Anthony, May 21, 2009
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