snookie Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 red devil and midas how can you tell the difference ?? i understand they are hybrids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I was under the impression that they are the same fish, just a different name. AFAIK they are naturally occuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 According to information I have read, they are different fish... Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) Red Devil (Amphilophus labiatus) This is going by what I have read, and no they aren't hybrids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Yeah they are different fish All the labiatum i have seen usually have big lips Though in Aus I have noticed we mainly have a cross between these 2 Most likely the same in NZ Was because they were originally imported as Red Devils and noone really take much notice to see they are different My big male at the shops looks like a Citrinellum but tends to throw some labiatum babies generally only a very small number Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hey Brad, your male has the temperament of a Amphilophus labiatus :evil: I have seen the bite marks on yours & Steve's hands to prove it :lol: {I ain't stupid enough to try..... something about cuts, blood & pain dosen't appeal to me} :roll: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 they are two different fish as said but they have been cross bred with each other and now 99% of the ones you are buying in stores are exactly that, cross breeds. here are two pics- barred male midas wild male red devil devils are more lippy and have longer faces while midas have the stubbier lips and blunter faces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 the guy at the bottom looks like mine . but the black comes and goes is this normal ?? was trying to find him a new home . but he is starting to grow on me . :lol: when i said hybrid i meant cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 yes it is normal, they can show/hide that when they are in a certain mood. they are awesome fish, big personalities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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