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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Ramirenses or Ramirensis Cichlid

I know, I know... I will post a pic or two tomorrow.

Two fish ID needed

Fish 1:
In two LFS they have this beautiful long finned coloured fish they id as Ramirense (I figured a name as Ramirensis or Ramirenses) that I haven't been able to find in the web.

They say it grows up to 7cm, which is around 2.5".

It looks like a Cichlid to me. Likely from America. I posted without a pic (I'll edit tomorrow) just in case someone knows about it.

Fish 2:
The guy say it is called Gray (or Grey?) Knife fish, and it's freshwater. Honestly, they looked like Clown Knife fish juveniles to me, but the guy said these are mid-sized Knife fish as adults not Clown Knife fish. The only Grey Knife fish I found in the web is saltwater.

Pepe
Santo Domingo
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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
It's not a Bolivian or German Ram is it?
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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Goody View Post
It's not a Bolivian or German Ram is it?
That would also be my guess, until a picture is posted.

GBRs stay around 2.5-3", they come in a long-finned variety, and the scientific name is Microgeophagus ramirezi.
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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Here are the pics.
Thanks Nick Goody and Mathas for your on target response.

Pepe
Santo Domingo
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File Type: jpg Ramirensis or Ramirenses Cichlid.JPG (388.5 KB, 10 views)
File Type: jpg Clown Knife fish or Grey Knife fish.JPG (443.1 KB, 10 views)
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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
First one is a german blue ram, the second appears to be a clown knife, as you'd already guessed.
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Old February 6th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
yep, i agree with mathas on the GBR, and i know nothing about knifefish so i agree with him on that as well
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