can anyone identify this fish??????

[blrivera05]

Got this 8" colorful specimen in a tank deal. The person claims they paid 75.00 for it. Though beautiful, I don't see it as a 75.00 fish.....but then again I don't know what it is and can't find a pic.....help! I'd like to know before I sell him. (Obviously not for 75.00 lol)

http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=6909285710

http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=7055367113

http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=7055364041

[eklikewhoa]

Shark!!!!

[mnemenoi]

Could you get a clearer shot?

[eklikewhoa]

Looks like some sort of buccochromis.

[eklikewhoa]

mRoy, when you click the flickr link at the top click "view all sizes" maybe it's just my laptop but it wont show pics otherwise.

[mnemenoi]

Ahh, its just slowly loading. Sorry, I happen to be offshore and our speed blows for high def pics...

[blrivera05]

I think you're right! Never heard of them before. Such a colorful fish...I wonder why I haven't seen more. Thanks...

[eklikewhoa]

not as popular, expensive since it's not popular and don't sell easily since they aren't popular.

[blrivera05]

Oh well...at least I know what he is now. Thanks again.

[blrivera05]

Ive been looking them up...rare and expensive. Saw and old ad for a trio for 300.00...ouch.

[sountfc]

It's a buccochromis nototaenia.

[sunkenmetal]

Nice looking fish. Get some more and breed them suckers yo

[sountfc]

They get pretty big, about 14".

[blrivera05]

Thanks Eric! I'm glad the buuco has a home where he'll fit in nicely. More people should get into these....very nice fish. Take care!

[armthehomeless]

Thanks Eric! I'm glad the buuco has a home where he'll fit in nicely. More people should get into these....very nice fish. Take care!

+1 Nice fish.