[lemmywinks]

I just picked up a few fish and I was wondering how many of you guys could ID some not so common cichlids If you've seen where i made a list of these guys, dont answer and ace cant answer on the first one

also, sorry for the crappy pics, other than the first one, all the fish are about 1.5"

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

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[acestro]

I like this idea. Juvenile cichlids can be really challenging. I'm going to steal this away to the scientific discussion, it needs some pep!

[lemmywinks]

thanks, I wasnt sure if I shouldve posted it in the picture forum or in here.

also, I'll do my best to take better pics. these guys are just so damn tiny and fast though

[acestro]

Are they all different species?

and, yeah, that first one looks awfully familiar....:laugh:

From Jeff Rapps?? (all of em?)

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[lemmywinks]

they are rapps stock, but not directly from him. the place where I got them from doesnt have much of a selection so I'll post that out here until you guys have guessed. also, im sure you know what number 2 is as well

[acestro]

I do, sorta, not sure if I had the fish in the last 3 pics.

Is three managuense?

[lemmywinks]

no. here is a hint as to what #3 is. it has an enormous mouth and is a semi-agressive giant from CA.

and #2 is about the only thing you would ever find in a lfs

This post has been edited by lemmywinks: 13 July 2005 - 11:30 AM

[Blue]

#1 looks like Cichlasoma Motaguense?

[lemmywinks]

nope, not a P. Motaguense. If it helps any, these little cichlids are native to mexico

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[lemmywinks]

anybody else wanna give it a try? I dont want to tell what they are yet. Im sure that lophius could get a few of these. and i know that ace can get #2 (atleast he better be able to since he said he has one) and #3 with the clues I gave him.

here are some more clues

#2 is a native to the US

#4 is one of the smaller guapotes from CA

#5 is a freckled monster from SA



these should be plenty of clues for you guys to find them out

This post has been edited by lemmywinks: 13 July 2005 - 10:00 PM

[stilllearnin]

1 - blue dempsey ?
2 - texas ?
3 - snook?
4 - looks like dovii but hard to make out the pic
5 - umbee?

[MR.FREEZ]

is one of em some kinda bass

[lemmywinks]

stilllearnin, on Jul 14 2005, 04:59 AM, said:

1 - blue dempsey ?
2 - texas ?
3 - snook?
4 - looks like dovii but hard to make out the pic
5 - umbee?

damn nice job

#2 is close enough to a texas, it is a carpintis.
#3 is indeed a snook
#5 are umbees

follow the clues. i dont think that blue dempseys are naturally ocouring in mexico, and a dovii isnt a small guapote

and freez, none of them are bass

and here is another pic of #1 and #4

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[acestro]

Well that #1 will get very "black and white"..... and #4..... hmmmm.... P. louiselli?

[stilllearnin]

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follow the clues. i dont think that blue dempseys are naturally ocouring in mexico

opps , didn't read that and the first picture looks blue especially the fins

One more try
1 - managuensis ?
2 - texas
3 - snook
4 - loisellei ?
5 - umbee

[acestro]

MR.FREEZ, on Jul 14 2005, 01:06 AM, said:

is one of em some kinda bass

[lemmywinks]

nope, not a loiselli. it's not from the parachromis genus, but it is still refered to as one of the guapotes


and with the clue that ace gave you, #1 should be very very easy now

[MR.FREEZ]

acestro, on Jul 14 2005, 01:15 PM, said:

MR.FREEZ, on Jul 14 2005, 01:06 AM, said:

is one of em some kinda bass

im tryin, my ID sucks and i know it, one day i will no longer be

a young grasshopper but the master

[acestro]

Take the pebble from my hand....

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[acestro]

lemmywinks, on Jul 14 2005, 04:11 PM, said:

nope, not a loiselli. it's not from the parachromis genus, but it is still refered to as one of the guapotes 


and with the clue that ace gave you, #1 should be very very easy now 

Ah, perhaps grammodes? If so, that will be awesome to see how they turn out!