Help solve the riddle of the mystery peacock

[illpoet]

Okay so this girl (guy?) was purchased a year ago from a LFS. I say its a girl bc i've seen her cheeks puffed out like she was holding but she's in large community tank so can't confirm it. Anyone able to help with an id?

 

[Tony]

Looks like a line bred "strawberry" or "firefish" peacock. Most likely a female from the shape of the anal fin at that age.

 

[hollyfish2000]

I dunno. Sure she's a girl? Whatever -- super cute!!

 

[hollyfish2000]

What Tony said. Still super cute!

 

[Rasta Fish]

female

 

[Tony]

I dunno. Sure she's a girl? Whatever -- super cute!!

Pretty sure it's a girl. I actually have a male and he's a lot different; very clearly a boy.

Here's a pic of him:

 

[Rasta Fish]

:confused0054::sign0073:

 

[kewl_front]

Might be a hybred. LFS gets alot of stuff in. What did you buy it (her/him) as?

 

[illpoet]

omg we should breed them tony! they'll be great! i bought her from the lfs listed just as "peacock cichlid" lolz.

 

[mfield4]

I have the same one, was told it was a strawberry peacock. Hybrid.