Fish Id?

[Dieses Madchen]

I just placed a bid on some beautiful Ps. Saulosi, and it made me realize that this guy here isn't what the fish store said he was. He is a great peaceful guy and I would just like to know what species he is. Right now he is 4-5 inches long. Does anyone know?

 

[Malawi MaD]

Some kind of Metriaclima species i think, not 100% sure though.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Are those type known to be aggressive? (this little guy isnt, but I am curious)

 

[Malawi MaD]

Are those type known to be aggressive? (this little guy isnt, but I am curious)

Can be quite a boisterous fish yeah, but so can most malawi's. Is he your's??

 

[Dieses Madchen]

yes he is mine and he is friendly little guy. He was sold to me when I first bought my malawis as a saulosi. But after bidding on the ones on aquabid, I am sure that he is NOT a saulosi.

I think you may be right. Found this guy on Aquabid and they look very similar.
http/www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcichlidsmmb&1326230574

 

[dh058977]

Looks like Metriaclima hajomaylandi to me, prob wrong though!

 

[Slopster]

I just placed a bid on some beautiful Ps. Saulosi, and it made me realize that this guy here isn't what the fish store said he was. He is a great peaceful guy and I would just like to know what species he is. Right now he is 4-5 inches long. Does anyone know?

It's a psuedotropheous zebra specie of some sort, there's alot of them, so many different types due to cross breeding, they can't name them all, so they just give call it a Specie of the Psuedotropheous family in the book.I've had Cobalt blues breed with Red Zebras before.
Can be highly Aggressive and very territorial, will kill(if a male)others in the tank,make sure you have lot's of holey rock for hiding spots.
Keep your temp around 78 degress has higher temps will bring about Aggressiveness.

Cheers..

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Thank you. This guy is suprisingly sweet. Very mild mannered fish, and is probably the mouse of this communiyt

 

[blagger]

Mmmmm, you guys have got me worried now, I have similar looking Saulosi males (2), they haven't fully coloured up yet as I thought they are still Juvi's, they are about 2.5" long.

Do you think these are Saulosi males?

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I'm not sure, but he sure is pretty

 

[Malawi MaD]

Yeah hes a saulosi mate definitely

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I really wish I knew what mine is lol. I know he is too big to be a saulosi. But he is a sweet fish though. Very calm.

 

[blagger]

Thanks Dieses, picture of each male.

I'm almost 100% sure they are Saulosi because I trust the guy I bought them from but they look similar to your pictures.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Thanks Dieses, picture of each females.

I'm almost 100% sure they are Saulosi because I trust the guy I bought them from but they look similar to your pictures.

The coloring on mine is different, not to mention mine is a rather large chunky fish. My guy is about 6 inches, when saulosi's are dwarf mbuna. I may never know what my guy is. But, I like him

 

[blagger]

Yeah hes a saulosi mate definitely

Thanks MM, that's that sorted

Thanks Dieses, picture of each females.

I'm almost 100% sure they are Saulosi because I trust the guy I bought them from but they look similar to your pictures.

The coloring on mine is different, not to mention mine is a rather large chunky fish. My guy is about 6 inches, when saulosi's are dwarf mbuna. I may never know what my guy is. But, I like him

I was going to say Saulosi only grow to 3 or 4 inches. As long as you like him that's all that matters