Hap. "crimson Red"

[Steve]

Ok, I periodically see advertised for sale (either on-line or, more rarely, in stores) a Victorian cichlid called Haplochromis "crimson red." So, just what is this? Is it a form of kribensis or is it in the category of "we have no idea" or is it one of those catch-all names that is applied rather loosely to anything that is, well, crimson?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[daniel4832]

Steve,
It is from Lake Victoria in East Africa, and is the cover fish on the most recent issue of "Cichlid News".
Daniel

 

[Steve]

Thanks, Daniel. Safe to say that I will be quite pleased if these guys end up looking like the one one the cover of _CN_. (But, the horizontal striping in mine is a bit stronger . . . .) Oh well, half the fun is seeing them grow.
Cheers,
Steve

 

[Steve]

Argh!

Quietly hanging out in a 20-gal., "Mom" apparently got bored and ate her eggs.

I guess she "brooded" a bit too much!

Steve