Copadichromis azureus ?

[Joshuakahan]

I think that’s what this guy is, any thoughts?
It’s the one I’m trying to follow with the camera, they don’t cooperate lol

 

[Stephen St.Clair]

Nice looking fish, but I don't think it's a Azureus. Here's a pic of a Copadichomis Azureus that I kept for several years.

 

[james99]

Azureus should have 3 spots on their sides, even when fully colored the spots can still be seen sometimes, they are more visible when the fish isn't fully colored. A common trait on most, if not all, copidochromis. I cant tell for sure because your guy wont quit moving, but I dont see any spots.

 

[RD.]

No, your fish does not appear to be C. azureus.




Spots do not always show, on an adult male in fill color. One of my males from years ago.





Another male of mine, where faint signs of spots show

 

[Joshuakahan]

Azureus should have 3 spots on their sides, even when fully colored the spots can still be seen sometimes, they are more visible when the fish isn't fully colored. A common trait on most, if not all, copidochromis. I cant tell for sure because your guy wont quit moving, but I dont see any spots.

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Thanks, I’ll keep an eye out for spots, he’s still pretty small and just starting to color. Any ideas what he is, I think his shape is wrong for a fryeri. I got 3 of the fish in this tank from a breeder and the rest were assorted, so maybe a hybrid?

 

[Joshuakahan]

No, your fish does not appear to be C. azureus.




Spots do not always show, on an adult male in fill color. One of my males from years ago.


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Another male of mine, where faint signs of spots show

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Thanks, any idea what he is or is he still too young?

 

[RD.]

I wouldn't even attempt to guess. Other members may be more confident in guessing. So many hybrids in this part of the hobby that short of a reliable breeder, and some sort of provenance back to the wild for the parents, it becomes a real guessing game. The scary part is when folks take a few wild guesses, then start breeding fish (and passing along fry) based on those guesses.

 

[Joshuakahan]

I wouldn't even attempt to guess. Other members may be more confident in guessing. So many hybrids in this part of the hobby that short of a reliable breeder, and some sort of provenance back to the wild for the parents, it becomes a real guessing game. The scary part is when folks take a few wild guesses, then start breeding fish (and passing along fry) based on those guesses.

 

[Joshuakahan]

I wouldn't even attempt to guess. Other members may be more confident in guessing. So many hybrids in this part of the hobby that short of a reliable breeder, and some sort of provenance back to the wild for the parents, it becomes a real guessing game. The scary part is when folks take a few wild guesses, then start breeding fish (and passing along fry) based on those guesses.

I hear ya, there’s actually only 5 in that tank that I’m confident what they are and two of those are hybrids.