Stu :) Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Any ideas what this fish is.... Many thanks, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 A redhead cichlid maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu :) Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 You might be right... did some googl'ing and it looks correct. Can I get a second from anyone? Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 yep thats a Vieja Synspila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu :) Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cool. Now how does one spot a male or female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 From what I've read older males have a large hump on their forehead and have brighter colors; Males also have a pointed genital papilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Its certainly looks like its of the genus Vieja, but looks different to other young V. synspila I've seen. Much more colour, they don't usualy have such a well defined read head at that size. Regardless, its a nice fish! I'd suggest you try the cichlid forum on MonsterFishKeepers as there's a heap of really clued up people there who should be able to give you a positive ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Looks similar to Synspilum, hard to tell. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu :) Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Well according the good folks over at Monster Fish Keepers it's a Veija Fenestratus http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204259 Crud! It can grow upwards to 400mm / 16 inches! That'll teach me for getting an unidentified cichlid for my fish tank :roll: Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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