Identification needed

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  1. wsteene

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    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:

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  3. Wes

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

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    Thanks a million for the feedback received, where can I obtain a list of blacklisted species?
     
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    Thanks Big G, really appreciated.
     

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