What species of Malawi is this?

What species of Malawi is this?

Bought this guy as a Johanni but when i googled it i could not find one that looks like this. I would rather say its a peacock Malawi. R27p/f if it helps.

(sorry about the flash, there is a mirror at the back of the tank(on the outside))

 

that looks allot like a peacock as you say..... but not 100% sure.

 

I would say the same thing...

 

Thanks. how much do they retail for +-

 

Think i have seen them for around R50 - R70 depends on where I go look...
I need an extra one, if he is going?

 

Nope sorry. got him for 27 rand and he looks nice in my tank . got 2. feels lekker coz the guy helping me was an utter a hole

 

Looks like one of the aulonocara species, male, could be A.nyassae but I can also be very mistaken. Beautiful fish. Just finished setting up an aulonocara tank. And if you got it at that size for R27.00 you got a bargin. Juviniles sell for around R60.00 to R70.00 and thet haven't even colured up yet. In what tank do you have him in and with what fish?

 

Looks like peacock/African cichlid to me.

 

Peacock cichlid is an america term given to the aulonocara species and theres many of them. All beautifully coloured fish.

 

ATM they are with lab careulius and convicts. no sign's of aggression at all (yet)

 

That looks like a ngara, expect to pay anywhere from R30 upwards for them.

 

Hope this helps
@ riyadh could also maybe be Aulonocara stuartgranti (Zunga)

 

Aulonocara stuartgranti is the species, then Ngara or Zunga is the area in the lake where you would find that particular fish. Colours do differ slightly especially with Zunga which has alot more blue over the head and dorsal fin including a white stripe in the dorsal, did you check the link that I did pm you Franna?

 

Sold in the trade as Aulonocara Nyassae Red. Should look something like this when adult

 

Thanks neilh. Can't wait for those colours to come. and thanks Riyadh for the very useful link.

A bit off topic but would i be able to put a uv light above my tank to bring out the colours or should i just up the lighting a bit. Since i changed my white gravel to black its made the light a lot less effective.

 

If thats a pic of the exact fish,then it's not an aulonocara at all actually..it's a copadichromis kadango which is starting to colour up..how big is it?

 

I would say about 6-7 cm. still small and yes its the actual pic of the fish

 

Then it's definately a copadichromis kadango..not an aulonocara of any type.

 

Agree 100% with sarf

 

Franna i think a blue light like the Marine guys use will bring out the colours better.