is this an electric yellow?

[CMC]

I'm having a hard time identifying my african cichlids. I've done some research on the internet but haven't been able to find a pic of the one I have. When I bought them the tank at the LFS only said "african cichlids".

It is a solid bright yellow color. No other colors on it except a hint of white on the edges of the fins. I have seen pics of yellow labs and it looks just like it but without the black stripes.

My other one is a very light cobalt blue color with very light black vertical stripes on the body.

Sorry I can't post pics right now. My digital camera isn't working right.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[tdins_2]

http/www.amateurcichlids.com/fish/labido...is_yellow.shtml

this is a yellow lab

 

[CMC]

Thanks. Mine looks just like the one in the pics but without any black. According to the article, maybe it's a female???

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Although they are not as common there are strains of Labidochromis Caeruleus that have no black on the fins.

Browse the internet and take a look at pictures. Pay more attention to the body shape, as this is one of the most important parts of identifying mbuna. Labidochromis have a unique shape compared to Maylandia, Pseudotropheus, and the other mbuna varieties.