Help with cichlid identification

[Limi310]

This is the 'mystery' cichlid. Can you help me identify? It was in the assorted mbuna cichlid tank at the lfs.
I hope it's not the spawn of satan or something.

This one is a little blurry

Thank you!!

 

[SeaMonkeyMiner]

Ah yes the asst. mbuna cichlid. My best guess it is in the Pseudotropheus Genus.
Closest one that I could find was the Bumblebee Cichlid, Pseudotropheus crabro.
Not exactly the same but that should help narrow down the searching IDK.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_crabro.php
http://www.abysse-cichlides.com/images/Pseudotropheus crabro copie.jpg

 

[longtyme68]

I would think it is a "bumble bee" cichlid, but the coloration may be off due to it being young.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_crabro.php

 

[longtyme68]

SeaMonkeyMiner, I guess we posted at the same time!

 

[SeaMonkeyMiner]

Umm no. I probably opened the thread first. I beat you by two whole minutes. So I win. LOL J/K well at least we know we are both right or both wrong

 

[longtyme68]

Yeah, I guess you did! I just didn't see your post prior to posting mine. You can win this one, I just hope that our assumptions are correct.

 

[Limi310]

Yup, I think that is him. Thanks!

 

[ReefRelics]

The face seems abit narrow but that possably is cause it's young,another suggestion is this;

The Boulengerochromis Microlepis
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...s?q=leopard+guppy&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off

I've been researching these guys for ahiwl cause they look cute, however my buget is way to out of place for these boys =D your so lucky.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Thats a bumble bee.

Boulengerochromis Microlepis are an awesome fish from lak tang but not meant for anything under 1000gals. Biggest cichlid out there (though some peacock bass might rival its size someday...lurking in the depths)

 

[Limi310]

Fabulous...........Lake Tang, huh? I suppose that definitely means it's not mbuna.......so much for the 'mixed mbuna cichlid' tank at the store. I guess that means I should bring it back. I definitely will probably never have a 1000gal tank and I don't want it to terrorize the other fish.

 

[TLM4x4]

Yea Ive seen those "mixed mbuna" signs and they are usually labeled that because they dont know WHAT they are! I would take him back yea...

 

[Cichlid-Man]

You're bumblebee is from malawi. I was saying the Boulengerochromis Microlepis is from lake Tang.

You're fish is fine.

 

[TLM4x4]

ohhhhhhhhh I misinterpreted what you said too Matt lol

 

[Limi310]

LOL...I was confused too! Good thing I checked this thread again because I was set to bring him back *SUPERSMIL
Off to research *bumblebee* Thanks for the help!

 

[longtyme68]

Great info Matt, I noticed him right off, because he is one of the considerations for the new Twin Towers. Thanks also for clarifying that misunderstanding. Always helps when it gets confusing!