What Type Of Fish Is This ?

[flavio]

my mom got this fish a few years ago and i was wondering what type of fish it was.

 

[mark7616]

Its a parrot fish.

 

[~T~]

Blood parrot cichlid.

 

[mark7616]

Blood parrot cichlid.

same thing

 

[PRW1988]

yup yup Blood parrot cichlid, Parrot fish... they're the same thing and that's what that is

 

[KimA]

I know they're not everyone's favourite, but I think they're adorable , my male's now about 6"

 

[flavio]

ooooo so thats what they are =] thanks for the help everyone.

 

[flavio]

hey kima how do u know its a male ?

 

[cheesy feet]

Its a parrot fish.

Actually a parrot fish is marine ...Technically

Blood parrot cichlid.

That is there full common name

 

[KimA]

hey kima how do u know its a male ?

Hi,

I've got a pair, the male's sexual organ is smaller than the female's and a slight hook shape, whereas the female's is more prominent, some pics here http/www.bloodparrots.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12654

 

[willtang3000]

also named jellybeans but do not buy these ones as they are injected with extremely harmful dyes