Please Help To Identify

Madmax1910
  • #1
I took this fish four years ago from a person who was gonna throw it out it's in a 55 gallon tank all by itself and I don't know what it is can someone please help I'm not new to this I've had fish on and off for 30 + years but I can't identify this one
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TankGeek
  • #2
It's a cichlid of some sort, but I don't have much experience with cichlid (except angels) so I can't tell you what type. I'm sure someone else will chime in with specific species.
 
Morpheus1967
  • #3
Almost looks like an albino cichlid of some sort, save for the yellow fins and egg spots. Maybe an albino pseudotropheus zebra?
 
Madmax1910
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
I know that it is a cichlid I should have made that clear sorry but I don't know what kind you can just barely see 5 or 6 vertical strips on the body if that helps
 
chromedome52
  • #5
It is an albino Red Top Zebra, Metriaclima pyrsonotos, not unusual for them to have yellow fins instead of red. Actually a very nice looking male. One of the few albinos from MalawI that actually comes from the pure species.
 
Madmax1910
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
Wow that's great to know I looked it up and it looks spot on thank you but like I mentioned I rescued this fish about 3 years ago and only knew it was a cichlid but I have questions now if you have as moment. is it ok by itself in a 55 gallon tank? It measures about 5.5 inches is that a good size for it?
 

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