Mystery Tanganyikan cichlid

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    So I got 5 of these cichlids today. They were mixed in with a wild caught import of Tanganyikan fish. The importer wasn't even too sure what species they were. I'm going to upload a better picture later once they settle in and colour up more.
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    Looks interesting.
    Possibly a young Petrachromis ?
    And the top and bottom ones possibly a Goby cichlid.

    Will probably become easier to id as they grow
     
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    I agree with the goby cichilid. Who was the importer out of interest?

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    Samaki kings. I help them out sometimes and I get my choice of fish when they come in.
     
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    This was their most recent import.
    Screenshot_2021-04-29-19-37-32-498_com.whatsapp.jpg
     
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    Post the pics on samaki what'sapp group. If you not a member send me a pm and will add you. Lots of knowledge there.

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    Agree. Pic 1, same as last Pic looks like eretmodus but I don't think so since there's no spots.

    Pic 2 and 3 looks like
    (NEO) Lepidiolamprologus hecqui
     
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    Most of them look like telmatochromis temporalis.
    IMG_20210503_061726.jpg
    I think I have a male and female pair of Lepidiolamprologus hecqui as well and they look different.
    IMG_20210503_061708.jpg
     
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