Bandi Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I have a breeding group of Sciaenochromis ahli, or at least I was told that is what they are. But how can I be sure? and is there not also an "electric Blue Peacock" out there sold as an ahli? Any info on this would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbot Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Almost all ahli, Hap ahli, or electric blues in the hobby are actually Sciaenochromis fryeri. The true S. ahli is a rather unattractive plain looking fish which looks like a washed out peacock and is very rarely exported from Malawi. It has a deeper body and not much colour compaired to the Electric Blue, S. fryeri. The Electric blue has been known (mislabled) as Haplochromis jacksoni, Cyrtocara ahli, Haplochromis ahli, and Sciaenochromis ahli since it was discovered by Dr. Ethelwynn Trewavas in 1935. It was Ad Konings that clearly identified this species as Sciaenochromis fryeri in 1993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandi Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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