Re: Hemichromis I.D.

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From: David Russell
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 16:20

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Brian:
> 
> Coloring: "Jewel" scales are bright blue, about the shade of the
> 	  mouth of a healthy Jack Dempsey.  Background color is
> 	  redder than the "salmon" shade that jewels are usually
> 	  in when not breeding, but not as red as the bright red
> 	  "jewel cichlids breeding" picture I've seen in several
> 	  books (do they really get that bright? mine never have)
> 	  There is a black "eyespot" on the gill cover, as in
> 	  regular jewel cichlids, but none near the tail on 4
> 	  of the 5 fish, and only a faint, faded spot on the other.
> 	  The edges of the dorsal and caudal fins have a thin
> 	  fringe of bright red, about 1/16 inch thick.

Just a guess. Sounds like Hemichromis Cristatus to me. The description
fits. A.K.A "Forest Jewel Fish".
Good luck, 
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