Geophagus ID

[MFM]

I think they’re Winemilleri as well. Mine didn’t have the cheek mark either but they started showing as they grew up just like yours.

Awesome! Good to know, as I couldn’t find much about that online... they seem to be documented very little as they grow up.

 

[neutrino]

My reservations after my original post above were: how young were yours, meaning maybe their cheek marks simply hadn't developed yet, and would the tail markings eventually merge into lateral marks. Almost changed it to the stock they need to get older to tell answer, but decided to leave it as is, figuring time would tell.

I have wondered, though, about winemilleri from different locations-- or how many of the cheek marked, suriname type geos might turn out to be the same or different species.

 

[MFM]

My reservations after my original post above were: how young were yours, meaning maybe their cheek marks simply hadn't developed yet, and would the tail markings eventually merge into lateral marks. Almost changed it to the stock they need to get older to tell answer, but decided to leave it as is, figuring time would tell.

I have wondered, though, about winemilleri from different locations-- or how many of the cheek marked, suriname type geos might turn out to be the same or different species.

I still agree with you... it’s why I was getting thrown off myself. I happened to see other pictures of smaller Winemilleri that looked totally different and it got me thinking. I was thinking the same thing... maybe it’s all dependent on where they were collected from. I appreciate all feedback! ?