Boom Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I bought these two fish under the impression that they are both tanganyikan cichlids. The first one I'm sure is some species of Lamprologine or Neolamprologine, can you tell me which one? This next guy I have no idea and looks more like some type of cyprinid rather than a cichlid at all! Can some one tell me what? Thanks. Boom :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) The first one is a cichlid of some sort not sure what kind never seen anything like it before---it could be a hybrid just guessing thou. the second one is not a cichlid--- Edited February 8, 2009 by JORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 No clue on the cichlid. The second fish is a member of the Characin group, the Banded Leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Maybe the cichlids are just drab leleupi's? Whatever they are they look a lot like a Tanganyikan Lamprologine species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would say the fist ones are firecrackers. And i have no clue on the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 No the first ones are not firecrackers (I'll post a pic of one) they look like a lamprologus but if they are a purebred species and uncommon I'm thinking the place of sale would have known and informed Boom of the correct name. Hence why I mentioned the H word---here's a pic with a firecracker in it ---the yellow guy on bottom not the best pic but the only one I could find on my photobucket thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks very much for the help Taylor, that fish is definitely a Banded Leporinus, about 3 years old by the number of bands he has! Looks like he may grow up to about 8 inches too. As for the tangs, I don't think they are firecrackers. My thought is possibly a leleupi (there are several varients from different areas of the lake) or maybe even a caudopunctatus? They are quite small (about 1.5") so hard to tell yet maybe. It's hard to tell with my crappy photos but the body does have a yellowish tinge, with a blueish highlight around the fins and tail outer edges. The nose area is darker, almost black. And the eyes have distinct yellow around them from about the 1 o'clock position around counterclockwise to the 5 o'clock (if your looking straight at the eye from the side). I got them from a store in Morinville. The owner said the fish were dumped off at the store as very small fry and have grown to this size over the past few months. He had NO clue what they are. I've thrown them in my tang tank and will see how they do. Boom :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Definately a Leleupi, and Banded Leporinus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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