information on hap trimaculatus

[Werglum]

I bought 3 hap trimaculatus from pisces but i can't seem to find any information about them. Is there another name for these?

They can be viewed in this link.

http://www.piscespets.com/Weekly%20Fish%20&%20Plants%20Specials.pdf

[rayfong]

Try Copadichromis trimaculatus. But check out some of the other Copadichromis species as well.

Edited October 1, 2010 by rayfong

[Jayba]

The pic they are showing looks to be of a Protomelas taeniolatus and is commonly called the "Red Empress." Hope this helps. Jay

[Werglum]

The pic they are showing looks to be of a Protomelas taeniolatus and is commonly called the "Red Empress." Hope this helps. Jay

Jayba, thats got to be it since the first google search image of protomelas taeniotatus is the exact pic pisces has posted (haha did they steal the pic?)

Also, they do not currently look like that but are black with orange fins. Is this just because they are juvies?

thanks

Edited October 1, 2010 by Werglum

[Kronosdelsol]

I was there yesterday and they are quite young and will color up more in several months.

Here is an image of what typical juv's look like. Maybe the parents weren't pure or they have a different strain in them. Hence the reason why they were so dark to begin with.

Edited October 1, 2010 by Kronosdelsol

[Werglum]

thanks for your help all. so i most likely have some sort of red empress mut lol. either way they are still attractive lil guys.