Help Id Cichlid

[Friends.NotFood.]

just bought this guy. He’s a peacock but don’t know what kind, can anyone help me out?

 

[Demeter]

Most peacocks are rather hard to tell apart, but that one looks like a juvenile Red Empress. You'd have to wait till it colors up to be sure, but that's my guess. I bought 2 little red empress peacocks a couple months ago and they look just like that.

 

[Friends.NotFood.]

Most peacocks are rather hard to tell apart, but that one looks like a juvenile Red Empress. You'd have to wait till it colors up to be sure, but that's my guess. I bought 2 little red empress peacocks a couple months ago and they look just like that.

I just googled it and I think you’re right. Thanks

 

[chromedome52]

Red Empress is a Hap, not a Peacock. And that does appear to be what you have there.

 

[Friends.NotFood.]

Red Empress is a Hap, not a Peacock. And that does appear to be what you have there.

Do you know what it is?

 

[chromedome52]

Scientific name is Protomelas taeniolatus. Peacocks are genus Aulonocara.