Re: struggling with correct identification of rift cichlid

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:27:08 GMT, "Sarotherodon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

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>"Spindoctor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> I bought a pair of Labeotropheus trewavasae, the weekend before last
>> from what is normally a good shop, however, I am increasingly coming
>> to the opinion that they have mis-identified the fish, since the shape
>> of the mouth is wrong.
>>
>> Has anyone come across a cichlid with a distinctive yellow mouth, with
>> a pale purple head and patchy body. The shape is more squat that
>> streamlined.  Size at present is about 5cm.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure it's not a Labeotropheus fuelleborni either
>>
>> Brian
>There are quite a few color morphs/locations of Labeotropheus species in the
>hobby now.
>Their mouths are pretty distinctive though.  Could it be an Eretmodus,
>Tanganyika goby cichlid?
>Color of goby cichlid is not as you describe though.  Please post when you
>ID it!
>


I think my original post is causing confusion - the mouth shape is
normal not with the overlip, which is why I don't think it is either a
fuelleborni or trewavasae, I think the only solution will be to try
and take a photo and post that on the web. 

Al the best


 Brian