midas vs other similar species

[doggiedoc]

Hi all. I recently acquired a "midas" of approx 5" in lngth.
It is grayish blue with fading vertical stripes. The LFS said it was a Midas that is in a "color morph". Its shape is phenotypical of an Amphilophus citronellus, but I can't rule out some Amphilphus labiatus cross.
If I can figure out how to post a picture, I'd appreciate some input as to the species or pressumptive hybrid of the specimen.

Thanks in Advance,
Paul

 

[doggiedoc]

any suggestion on how to post an image?

 

[AnThRaXiD]

well if u didnt get it from a well known breeded its 99.9% a devil x midas cross
but the blue with fading vertical stripes color resembles the wild labiatus coloration... sounds cool try to post a pic
just go to an uploader for example www.uploadit.org upload your pic there and copy paste the url to the picture good luck

 

[Managuense]

you beat me to it!

yes, you are almost 100% guaranteed a labiatum x citrinellus cross of some sort...

check out this site- http://community-2.webtv.net/MorganaLaFey/StansAquariumPage/page6.html

there is a bit of info on both species on this guy's site.
M

 

[DarthV]

Jeff Rapps at http://www.tangledupincichlids.com/ is selling barred midas (A. citrinellum), so it is possible that what you have is a pure midas. Check cichlidscene's "The Monster" http://www.cichlidscene.com/img/stripedmidas2/index.html

 

[doggiedoc]

this is a pretty good pic of my guy...
he's only about 5 inches now.