What kind of fish

[Fishheadnut2]

I’ve been keeping fish for quite some time and have not identified these guys yet. They were sold as Severums, but obviously are not. They are nearly hand size now, and quickly outgrowing my Severums, which were purchased at the same time and size.
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[Shiverz]

I have no earthly idea, reminds me of a tilapia a little bit, but I havent seen one in ages, I'm a novice and don't know the fish from the face to the fin lol.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Actually looks a lot of Tilapia.

I’m not 100% sure though... @Byron, what are your thoughts?

 

[Bub]

I would say that it is quite a dark black belt cichlid, Vieja maculicauda

 

[Byron]

I will leave this to the cichlid members, this is a fish family with which I have limited acquaintance.

 

[AilyNC]

Looks like a fish you wouldn't wanna meet at night in a dark valley

 

[Lajos_Detari]

It looks quite like a Green Severum or a wild Severum.

Heros efasciatus (Severum) — Seriously Fish

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There are some fish that looked a like and hard to recognize.

 

[Bub]

The green severum has a clear caudal and a stripe rather than a spot. And while some pictures of Vieja maculicauda look similar to the picture above, like this one and this one, it also looks like Oscura heterospila. I'll leave it for you to judge if it is either of these OP.

 

[Fishheadnut2]

The green severum has a clear caudal and a stripe rather than a spot. And while some pictures of Vieja maculicauda look similar to the picture above, like this one and this one, it also looks like Oscura heterospila. I'll leave it for you to judge if it is either of these OP.

The green severum has a clear caudal and a stripe rather than a spot. And while some pictures of Vieja maculicauda look similar to the picture above, like this one and this one, it also looks like Oscura heterospila. I'll leave it for you to judge if it is either of these OP.

I think you’re right on with the Vieja. Thanks