Identification needed

Hi all,

Can anyone please help me to identify this cichlid, saw them in a LPS and was told it is pumpkin cichlids but the people can't give me any info on it, e.g. compatibility, water requirements, agressiveness, etc. Assistance will be highly appreciated. :bigsmile:

 

looks like a Jewel Cichlid to me...
http://louisthelop.tripod.com/aquarium/cichlid.htm

 

To me it looks like one of the sunfish which could mean its blacklisted. Im not to clued up on my sunfish species so I could be wrong. If it is rather stay away.

 

Looks like a Juvi Jewel... Or pumpkin seed fish... But I'd peg it as a jewel.

 

I compared it to the jewels that were in another tank and there is a difference between them. Thanks for the info thus far, I really appreciate it and unfortanetly had to take the pic's with my cellphone, therefor the qaulity not that good. Sorry

 

Pumpkinseed sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, blacklisted.

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Jewel Cichlid - Also Blacklisted.

I actually cannot tell what it is from the pics, but if you don't get a positive ID for sure, then avoid them. Its always best to know what you are dealing with, and whether or not its a Blacklisted species or not?

Regards
G!

 

Thanks a million for the feedback received, where can I obtain a list of blacklisted species?

 

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forumdisplay.php?2-Rules-and-Regulations

Here you will find threads which contain the Fish and Plant blacklists.

Regards
G!

 

Thanks Big G, really appreciated.