Need help to ID (Neolamprologus multifasciatus or similis ??)

[rockarolla70]

Hi can anyone help me in identifying these chiclids, need to know if they are Neolamprologus multifasciatus or simili ?? As they seems to be juvenile's I am unable to make out the difference.

As these came in just today from the breeder, they are getting quarantined for the next 15 days before they get into a species specific tank which am setting up for "Multies" by this fortnight.

Help/assistance appreciated in advance. If a video clip is need I can load that one too.

 

[twentyleagues]

Differences between L. similis & L. multifasciatus

Differences between L. similis & L. multifasciatus

www.shelldwellers.com

See if that will help. I dont think there is enough of a difference to matter honestly.

 

[rockarolla70]

See if that will help. I dont think there is enough of a difference to matter honestly.

Hi, twentyleagues
Thanks a lot for the speedy response, will look into it and check it out asap.

 

[duanes]

According to the Cichlid Room Companion, the differences are minimal, similius has two bars on the head, and a couple more spines, and mulitfasciatus doesn't have bars on the head.

 

[twentyleagues]

According to the Cichlid Room Companion, the differences are minimal, similius has two bars on the head, and a couple more spines, and mulitfasciatus doesn't have bars on the head.

Yup. The name similis is founded in the fact that it is similar to multifasciatus but not the same.