Pelvicachromis Taeniatus "Bipindi"

[benzonar]

I picked up a pair of these at the lfs. They were labelled up Bipindi but I'm not completely sure that they are.

Could someone help me ID them.

The male

and the female

 

[Randall]

Hello benzonar,

Well, in the absence of a check stripe (Dehane) and a distinct red margin on the upper part of the caudal fin (Keinke), your P. taeniatus could very well be Bipindi. Enjoy them!

All the best,

Randall Kohn

 

[tjudy]

I do not see anything to discount them from being bipindi. Mine had a very scalloped look to the scales like your's do.