Convict hybrid

[Kittyflower]

We got this fish from the pet store nearly a year ago now. We were trying to get a convict cichlid but recently we got some full blooded convict cichlids and really realized how different it was. We are figuring it's a hybrid. Any guesses as to the other species? Its lived with a female convict and an oscar for the year we have had it so we just figured that's how the males look. He does get the dark convict stripes when he gets upset or territorial.

 

[HybridFinatic]

Could be anything but kind of has a firemouth body shape mixed with convict look to it

 

[MonsterKeeper12934]

Could be anything but kind of has a firemouth body shape mixed with convict look to it

Agreed

 

[BIG-G]

Could be a hybrid, convicts are notorious for spawning and will with anything if there’s not a mate around.
It looks like a washed out male to me.
I bet if you tried a darker substrate you would see more of the nature color come out.

 

[coltiger1975]

First instinct is firemouth and convict mix

 

[Kittyflower]

Thanks guys. My mom and I were both leaning towards the firemouth and convict mix. We did put him with the other convicts which look much greyer than he does. And looking at his fins much closer I see a slight reddish tint to them that's hard to see.

 

[Unit-3]

Yeah, I'm gonna agree with the other guys on the firemouth mix. It definitely has that head shape and finnage, which I haven't seen on convicts. I'm limited in my knowledge, so don't quote me, please.