Mystery hybrid ?

[jjohnwm]

I don't know what's worse: the fact that everyone automatically goes to "hybrid!" when looking at an unfamiliar fish...or the fact that nowadays they're probably right!

I'm no cichlid guy, but to me that fish doesn't look like a JD, nor a Firemouth nor a Convict. Shape seems wrong. My guess would be some sort of Amphilophus?

@duanes

 

[Sinister-Kisses]

I genuinely don't know where everyone is seeing JD, at ALL. I see nothing jack-like about that fish at all.

Looks Amph to me too. But not pure, I agree on that front.

 

[Matth05]

Figured I’d give my two cents lol. I’m also no expert but I can totally see the possibility of a hybrid Amph. To me, I’m seeing convict, especially with the barring around the head and face area. Could be wrong and If we’re being realistic it’s probably a total toss up as to what the fish really is.

 

[Something Fishy Here]

I'm no expert either but interestingly i was at the fish store a few weeks ago and got 6 firemouth juvies. They were housed with the jds in the store. Once home and in the tank i noticed i got five that looked as expected...
And one that stood out as unique


Again I'm no expert and it may be a jd mixed in the bag, or some other mystery fish but after reading your post it seemed so similar i had to share

 

[Matth05]

I'm no expert either but interestingly i was at the fish store a few weeks ago and got 6 firemouth juvies. They were housed with the jds in the store. Once home and in the tank i noticed i got five that looked as expected...View attachment 1543217View attachment 1543218
And one that stood out as unique

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Again I'm no expert and it may be a jd mixed in the bag, or some other mystery fish but after reading your post it seemed so similar i had to share

That looks like a normal juvie Jack Dempsey to my untrained eye.

 

[Cichlids-r-beasts]

I'm no expert either but interestingly i was at the fish store a few weeks ago and got 6 firemouth juvies. They were housed with the jds in the store. Once home and in the tank i noticed i got five that looked as expected...View attachment 1543217View attachment 1543218
And one that stood out as unique

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Again I'm no expert and it may be a jd mixed in the bag, or some other mystery fish but after reading your post it seemed so similar i had to share

Just a pretty pale JD

 

[anzo1993]

I'm no expert either but interestingly i was at the fish store a few weeks ago and got 6 firemouth juvies. They were housed with the jds in the store. Once home and in the tank i noticed i got five that looked as expected...View attachment 1543217View attachment 1543218
And one that stood out as unique

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Again I'm no expert and it may be a jd mixed in the bag, or some other mystery fish but after reading your post it seemed so similar i had to share

Just a regular JD

 

[Hybridfish7]

Original one definitely has convict in it, no way to tell what the rest could be
second batch of fish is just a regular jd and firemouth

 

[anzo1993]

Just an update has grown about a half inch and really getting a personality

 

[anzo1993]

Just an update, has gone through a growth spurt the last couple months and is about 4inches maybe abit bigger, a lot of personality spend majority of the day begging for food lol living in a community cichlid 180