Unknown Victorian Species

[Deluca102]

Can anyone help me identify my Victorian Cichlid?

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Looks like it could be Pundamilia nyererei, but a lot of the Vics have a similar color group and pattern.

 

[CichlidDan]

I also think it's a Pundamilia Nyererei but agree there are several vics that have similar color/pattern.

 

[Goonie]

I have a nyererei in one of my tanks Ill post a pick when I get home I think the pattern is a bit different though. The face is darker and the lines don't present on the top of the fish. I will be the oddball and say it favors the haplochromis sp 35 tomato hap

 

[Deluca102]

I have a nyererei in one of my tanks Ill post a pick when I get home I think the pattern is a bit different though. The face is darker and the lines don't present on the top of the fish. I will be the oddball and say it favors the haplochromis sp 35 tomato hap

I believe your the closest so far, I’ve bred Nyererei before and it has significant differences from them. Species 35 Tomatoe Hap definitely looks more accurate from the looks of it.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

There can be variations within a species, even from the same group, but especially from different collection points. It could be a tomato hap, but you could also make a case it could be 5 other types. Nice looking Vic though either way.

 

[Goonie]

Agreed,very deep red.

 

[Reed]

Looks like it could be Pundamilia nyererei, but a lot of the Vics have a similar color group and pattern.

Agree