help with a cichlid

[fishtankmaster5]

is this cichlid a Pseudotropheus lombardoi (Kennyi cichlid)
anyone please help

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I'd be more inclined to say bumblebee cichlid.

 

[fishtankmaster5]

its not a bumblebee cichlid

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Why do you not think so?

 

[zoo minsi]

i agree with cichlid man i have had several bumblebee's b4 and they all looked just like that, not saying it couldnt be something else but sure looks like one to me.

 

[fishtankmaster5]

look at this website the male fish in the pic looks just like mine, does it not?


http://www.cichlids.com/wiki/index.php/Pseudotropheus_lombardoi

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Yes they do look alike. I'm just looking at the light horrizontal line on the side.

http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=845

 

[Orion]

Yes the horrizontal line on the side does look more like P. crabro, that and the marking on the face area are more pronounced in yours, and P. crabro where as in the P. lombardoi the face marking is almost non existant.

Also the P. crabro has a tinge of blue at the top of the dorsal fin where the lombardoi does not. And in your picture, it does look like there is some blue coloration at the top of the dorsal.

 

[phOOey]

is it new? it will probably colour up once its settled in a bit more.

 

[Exevious]

I have two kenyi and am currently researching alot trying to determine the sex of mine. Ive seen alot of pictures.. I have one blue and one yellow. They are all blue when young and the males turn yellow as they mature.

If it was the same color when young, this could help...
My guess is that its a cross breed... it has good kenyi coloring, but the bone structure is different.

PS thanks for that link.. Im looking for all the Kenyi info I can.

 

[fishtankmaster5]

ok i see what you mean, thanks everyone