Can anyone tell me anything about this fish?

[Krisvalkyrie]

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It looks kinda like eyebrows - dark lines over the eyes.

[imagirlgeek]

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OH!!  Is this the 'eyebrow' fish you were telling us about at the swap??  

[Fire_chair]

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Have you tried to post this on cichlid-forum? There's a whole nother bunch of nerds that might know. I'd put money on it being a hybrid. Could it be an Auratus/Chipokae?

[Mzungu]

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You know, I don't know that much about cichlids, but the shape of the face seems a bit different, as well. My first thought was a hybrid. Did your neighbor tell you where she bought the fish originally? That might give a clue.

Regardless of the species, it's a beautiful fish!

[Krisvalkyrie]

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Now that I have better lighting in the tank, I think the verdict of M. Auratus is more accurate.  Here are some better pictures

[Fire_chair]

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The shape looks wrong for an Auratus.

[Krisvalkyrie]

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I give up then LOL

It looks a lot more like the pic girlgeek posted.

All I know is that it is too aggressive to put with my cichlids.

Kris

[imagirlgeek]

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I think it looks almost identical to the picture I found and posted.  It's very possible for it to be an auratus and not have the exact same markings or coloring of the auratus that we've generally seen.

I had a Pseudotropheus crabro (bumblebee cichlid) who was yellow with black stripes, until one day he went solid black.  He stayed that way for years.  It was impossible to tell he was a Pseudotropheus crabro at that point, but he was.

The cool thing about cichlids is their ability to change their color based on mood, dominance, fear, temperature, illness...they are amazing fish.  It still looks like an Auratus to me, and most certainly has the disposition of one.  :)

[Krisvalkyrie]

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No kidding.  It knew I wanted the picture - everytime I looked at it, It would stay still until it saw me about to take a picture - then it would zoom around the tank.  This is a small camera being used without flash - LOL

Kris

[imagirlgeek]

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Man...he sure does have issues.    I think he needs a hug.  

[Krisvalkyrie]

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I will keep that in mind.

[edmlfc]

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Maybe it is auratus. The first set looks like a different fish.  
imagirlgeek, My bumblebee also turned totally black. I thought it was because he was a male. My second bumblee is still black and yellow striped. Not sure if it's a male or female. It has the egg spots, which could mean nothing.

BTT: Krisvalkyrie, I have my auratus with my other africans and so far he hasn't bothered anyone (living in there for 9 months now). But he is in a 160 gallon tank and he's the only auratus. My tank bully is actually my male Hongi.