Help with Cichlid Types
- Thread starter LiamRitter
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The problem in identifying the above Vieja, is that there are so many hybrid mutts around these days, unless you know the providence thru a reputable cichlid breeder collector, (not an average LFS or big box store), it's nearly impossible to know with any amount of certainty just by looking.
In any hybrid spawn, there are individuals that look like the mother or close to her, and/or close to the father, or simply end up a generic Vieja.
The closest one your's looks like to me, is one from the zonatas group, but not exactly, because it seems to have some characteristics that belong, and some that don't. And at the size its at, a pure bred should show defined characteristics to a certain species.
Don't make me right, but shows the confusion.
In any hybrid spawn, there are individuals that look like the mother or close to her, and/or close to the father, or simply end up a generic Vieja.
The closest one your's looks like to me, is one from the zonatas group, but not exactly, because it seems to have some characteristics that belong, and some that don't. And at the size its at, a pure bred should show defined characteristics to a certain species.
Don't make me right, but shows the confusion.
By the way, there are at least 10 species of Vieja.
I have kept 7 of the 10, the closest yours comes to any I've had is zonata, because of the long horizontal line, but at the size of your pic, the upper half of the body would be blue, it could be from that clade/group such as guttulata, or coatlicue.
Fenestrata would have at least 6 vertical bars.
Best guess is a hybrid, because of that popular trend in the hobby these days.
I have kept 7 of the 10, the closest yours comes to any I've had is zonata, because of the long horizontal line, but at the size of your pic, the upper half of the body would be blue, it could be from that clade/group such as guttulata, or coatlicue.
Fenestrata would have at least 6 vertical bars.
Best guess is a hybrid, because of that popular trend in the hobby these days.
