ID This Fish For Me Please

[Davies da fishman]

it's definately a Protomelas, you can tell by its shape and markings. i agree with africanman, the lines do fade with age and mood.

its not a peacock (Aulonacara spp.) as you cannot see the pit-like marks on the lower jaw (Aulonacara in latin means flute-face). these would be visible if it was.

its not a Copadichromis spp., coz it is the wrong shape, too long in the face.

as to what sort of protomelas, i take a guess at either Red Empress or Fire Blue, as both look exactly the same as that fish. as to which one, i have no idea, they are too similar, i would have to get it in my hand to tell.

but it is definately a Protomelas spp.

Matt

[gasnitro]

maybe its one of those new breeds you know those x ones :lol:
really if i seen red empress with bars going down then it would not be for me.  :) and without a positive id i would not reconmend ever breeding with it just put it in a display tank for that Bream look :lol: .