Help identify African please.

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Ading522

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I would say a ruby red. But the colors are a little too dull.. How big is he? Where did you get him from?

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cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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I'm gonna say red shoulder. Kinda strange but red shoulders start out dark and rust orange...ish. my ruby reds were much more silver a brighter orange also. Shape is more ruby red than red shoulder though. Rubys are line bred so there is no difinitive example. Hard to say I've said it before-lots more hybrids floating around than folks care to admit. Did you get him at a big box store? In a mixed african tank?

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cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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Here's pics of a juvi and adult red shoulder and a juvi ruby red. I can't even say for sure these are "pure". They came from reputable people but who knows where they got em

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cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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If he is larger than three inch I agree with borleyi any aulonocara at 3+ usually has much more color if he is smaller I would say a borleyi would just be a gray fish with orange fins ime they are very late bloomers.

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gmanedge

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He is about 3 inches. I got him from a big wholesaler in my area(1500 freshwater tanks, soooo cool until they instituted a $200 minimum). They are usually very good with labeling but not this time.

Thanks for the help y'all.

-G


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harlowe777

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Body not tall enough for borleyi..red shoulder I think because the aulonacara shape..dimond like body..just an opinion..
 
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