Cichla Rio Xingu
- Thread starter tydus
- Start date
I made an ID thread a couple of days ago and the majority believes they're temensis. In a few days,
I'll have a couple more in my possession so hopefully we can put an ID on them. Currently about 3.5"
October 18, direct sunlight
12.1.12 LED lighting
Today, 12.11.12 LED lighting
Cichla Sp. Xingu and two Orinoco Temensis for comparison (left two)
Sp. Xingu is on the left in the pictures below
I've never owned any other tems before so I can't speak for all of them but these definitely have a golder body. The bars on the Sp. Xingu are longer, wider and more distinct. The head shape is a little wider (last two pics). According to Acuteangling, pinima and xingu are the only cichlas found in the Rio Xingu. Most pictures of cichla caught in the Rio Xingu are xingus.. pinima are probably harder to access, rarer or occur in a smaller area. But I'm not completely sold on either species either.. the gold doesn't come close. I'm anxious to find out but maybe only time will tell
I'll have a couple more in my possession so hopefully we can put an ID on them. Currently about 3.5"
October 18, direct sunlight
12.1.12 LED lighting
Today, 12.11.12 LED lighting
Cichla Sp. Xingu and two Orinoco Temensis for comparison (left two)
Sp. Xingu is on the left in the pictures below
I've never owned any other tems before so I can't speak for all of them but these definitely have a golder body. The bars on the Sp. Xingu are longer, wider and more distinct. The head shape is a little wider (last two pics). According to Acuteangling, pinima and xingu are the only cichlas found in the Rio Xingu. Most pictures of cichla caught in the Rio Xingu are xingus.. pinima are probably harder to access, rarer or occur in a smaller area. But I'm not completely sold on either species either.. the gold doesn't come close. I'm anxious to find out but maybe only time will tell
