aussie123 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi. I came across these fish today and I am wanting to know what they are as I have never seen them before. They are supposed to be a breeding colony of 1male and 4 females. Male is around 18cm and females maybe 15cm Thanks guys Lance Male and Female Male Female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetpetz Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/view ... ?p=1248884 Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockssracer Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 or try this one http://www.cichlids.com/species-list.html btw no pics showin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 From what I see on this website (http://www.malawi-dream.info/Plan.htm), it is most likely an Otopharynx species. However, I went through all of the Otopharynx species and couldn't find any exact matches, however it wouldn't hurt for another pair of eyes to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 See if you can see these pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Exact same pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Heres some better pics after they have settled in overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetpetz Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hey Lance, Have a read of the discussion in the first link. The fish are the 'torpedo blue'. I remember they came from Belgium through a back door a few years ago. I sold a few through Wetpetz back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Quasimodo I read that all last night and thanks for the link.They look so close to those but whats throwing me a bit is they seem to have a yellow edge to their dorsal where these are white. Any info on them which is very little suggests the torpedo blues only grow to around 10cm yet these are up to about 18cm. The other one that seems extremely similar as well is the Stigmatochromis pholidophorus which is what the shop i got them from thought they may have been. Thanks Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetpetz Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I see what you mean Lance. Maybe the colour in the Perth fish is diet related. This; http://www.malawitreff.de/otopharynx%20 ... tekete.php looks like yours to me though, what do you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 They do look like those very much. Only problem i am really still having is the size difference as these are near double the max size that they are supposed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaneo707 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Mmm, I like whatever they are, when you get them to breed wouldn't mind getting some fry of you pls Lance. Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hey lance I def dont think these are Stigs as the head is slightly different on a stig and the lower jaw is also much more prominant in the stigs. I'd go with the Blue torpedo myself, if the blue torpedo is just a colour variation on the silver torpedo's your male will get to 24cm and the females to 18cm. Hope that helps Cheers Goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I think you are right goat. I believe they are definitely Blue torpdoes after lots of research. They are stunning looking fish and cant wait for them to breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 They are definatly great looking fish if I ever go back to malawi's I'll be chasing you up for some. Thought I might give you some info thats in my book, this goes off silver torpedo's which is pretty much exactly the same just slightly diff colours. Males 24cm Females 18cm Min Tank Length 200cm Min Tank Volume 500L Max batch sizes 100 Breeding Behavior: In the aquarium males are territorial and construct shallow spawning pits. Juveniles are extremely small and very elongated. Info taken from Ad Konings, Back to Nature Guide to Malawi Cichlids 2nd Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
