identification for cichlid

[jagged]

I've been trying to ID this fish and I found a few possibilities. It's not full grown so that's making it tough. The orange is starting to show up behind its Sprig and on top of its dorsal, which is helping narrow it down a bit.

[littleking]

Unfortunately, the picture of the fish you wanted to identify didn't come through. To help with that, here's a useful link about uploading pictures to the forum: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/422 ... -to-forum/

[jagged]

Thanks for letting me know, littleking - I'll try again with the pic. I'll check out that link you sent too, appreciate the help.

[fin_tank]

The closest match I've found so far is Aulonocara Rubescens, but I'm not entirely confident as I don't have a lot of experience with these fish. Being young, it's tricky to narrow down an ID. However, the orange coloration is a promising sign, and from what I've seen, they're absolutely stunning when they reach adulthood.

[jagged]

Thanks heaps, I think you might be spot on. That's the one I was leaning towards, Aulonocara Rubescens, and the orange coming through does seem like a good match.

[earthie_9]

I'd love to get a better idea of its size - do you have a rough estimate of the length? The orange on its dorsal is really standing out, and to me, it's giving off a female peacock vibe, but it's tricky to pinpoint the exact species since they all tend to look similar at this stage. Generally, I've found that if a peacock's over 2.5 inches, it's likely a female - males usually start showing color around the 2.25-2.75 inch mark.