PomPrint Fish Pages :: Identification needed

We have had these guys few about a month (or more) now, and this is the first time that I have had a chance to get some photos of them where the fish can be identified.

They were sold as 'miscellaneous malawis' and, despite looking at a multitude of photos in books and on the web, I am still uncertain as to their exact identities.

Can anybody please help to put a name to these guys?

(above) Labidochromis Caeruleus

I would guess that there are at least 4 different species here, so any suggestions as to any one of them would be helpful.

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Re: Identification needed

by Nigalius on Mon 30 Oct 2006 18:24 GMT | Profile | Permanent Link

Hi Steve... The orange fish in the first photo are similar to 2 of my fish. Firstly Pseudotropheus Lombardoi and secondly Lamprologus Leleupi. If I had to guess and put a name to your ones I would go for the Lombardoi as my Leleupi have a longer snout than the Lombardoi. With the blue fish in your photo's 2, 3, 4 and 7, how accurate are the colours in your photo's? I have Pseudotropheus Acei which look very similar but the colours in mine are not so vivid and the belly in your ones look a little rounder. As for the others, I am afraid I can not help. Hope this has been of some help to you. Nigel

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