Question: Labidochromis id - Brooklyn Aquarium Society

dsuperman · November 21st, 2014, 11:24 PM

Kindly help me with your best opinion as to what these are, my research takes me to Labidochromis Hongi?, Mbamba? Perlmutt? or a possible hybrid. Thanks.

http://youtu.be/uRMDqjZOwPI?list=UUe...YQubeVZiS6fkOg

robertprice · November 22nd, 2014, 04:57 AM

They appear to be too yellow and not blue enough for hongi or mbamba, and match up well with published photos of sp. Perlmutt. Bear in mind that the taxonomic status of this genus is still not completely agreed on, and sp. Perlmutt. isn't cast in in concrete, and could be a hybrid in part, hence the sp. before the specfici designation.

dsuperman · November 22nd, 2014, 08:35 PM

Thanks for your insight, Robert. Its appreciated.

robertprice · November 24th, 2014, 01:44 AM

The drop down images of Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt" on Cichlid-Forums has a few that look just like yours.

dsuperman · November 24th, 2014, 04:19 PM

Their coloration changes so quick they look like different fish from one minute to the next. Thanks again.

robertprice · December 2nd, 2014, 07:03 AM

dsuperman - Labidochromis - Best Answer robertprice

November 21st, 2014, 11:24 PM	#1
dsuperman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 165 Rep Power: 19	Question: Labidochromis id Kindly help me with your best opinion as to what these are, my research takes me to Labidochromis Hongi?, Mbamba? Perlmutt? or a possible hybrid. Thanks. http://youtu.be/uRMDqjZOwPI?list=UUe...YQubeVZiS6fkOg __________________

November 22nd, 2014, 04:57 AM	#2
robertprice Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chelsea Posts: 412 Rep Power: 29	They appear to be too yellow and not blue enough for hongi or mbamba, and match up well with published photos of sp. Perlmutt. Bear in mind that the taxonomic status of this genus is still not completely agreed on, and sp. Perlmutt. isn't cast in in concrete, and could be a hybrid in part, hence the sp. before the specfici designation. __________________ Dr. Robert Price

November 22nd, 2014, 08:35 PM	#3
dsuperman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 165 Rep Power: 19	Thanks for your insight, Robert. Its appreciated. __________________

November 24th, 2014, 01:44 AM	#4
robertprice Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chelsea Posts: 412 Rep Power: 29	The drop down images of Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt" on Cichlid-Forums has a few that look just like yours. __________________ Dr. Robert Price

November 24th, 2014, 04:19 PM	#5
dsuperman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 165 Rep Power: 19	Their coloration changes so quick they look like different fish from one minute to the next. Thanks again. __________________

December 2nd, 2014, 07:03 AM	#6
robertprice Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chelsea Posts: 412 Rep Power: 29	dsuperman - Labidochromis - Best Answer robertprice __________________ Dr. Robert Price

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