vegemite Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I have seen these fish mentioned on the odd fish list but can't find much info on them anywhere. Can anyone tell me anything about them ie. proper name and more importantly if you have one please post a pic. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 not sure about the rainbow part but heres all the melanochromis on the cichlid forum species register http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/r ... ?genus=122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 LOL I can picture the fish in my head but cant for the life of me find the sc name for it.. Really frustrating! Im sure someone will find it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I was going to say the same. I have seen that common name used, but don't know which species it is for.. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Is it this one :-? http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy_Lips Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 yep thats the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aae1 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Hi there. I think you will find that the Latin name for these guys is Labidochromis Exasperatus. Below is a good link for them. http://cichlidae.com/article.php?id=149 Female stays the pearl colour while the male changs to a light blue as it matures. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 We just call them Exasperatus here. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Actually the Scientific name for these guys is Melanochromis joanjohnsonae http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=759 More commonly known as Exasperatus in Australia Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegemite Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Brilliant - thanks for that every one. Two to choose from, I guess I'll go with Joanjohnsonae. Or is it Exasperatus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 As been mentioned above the scientific name for them is Melanochromis joanjohnsonae. But one of their common names I believe is Exasperatus or Rainbow Melanochromis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegemite Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Thanks for clearing that up - Labidochromis Joanjohnsonae Melanochromis Joanjohnsonae Melanochromis Exasperatus All one and the same fish http://cichlidae.com/gallery.php?genus=Melanochromisa mainly due to the teeth... Who knew :lol: Anyway - nice fish and good to know they're around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegemite Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Oops, meant this link - http://cichlidae.com/gallery.php?genus=Melanochromis :oops: :oops: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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