The Cichlid Room Companion

by **Herosfan** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:49 am

Hello, everybody, I'm a newcomer.
Does anyone know what species is this Heros sp.? Is it "Heros notatus"? I'm not sure.

by **Alex Odesit** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:58 pm

Hello Herosfan.
Fish on your picture is a young male Heros Efasciatus.
It is not Heros Notatus.
Alex

by **Herosfan** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:32 am

Thanks Alex!
I 'm keeping some Heros Efasciatus now ,the size varies from 6cm-12cm, but none has red spot on the body like above fish.
I saw this fish in a shop ,the owner said it's the hybrid of Heros Efasciatus and Heros Notatus,i was not fully convinced......so post more pictrues of it.

and the following 2 pictures are my heros in the tank.,are they Efasciatus?

by **Alex Odesit** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:12 am

Your other 2 Heros also Efasciatus. Last picture definitely female, other I am not sure at this point.
H.Efasciatus do look very different, depending on original fish location and breeding between Efasciatus coming from different places into the hobby. I personally don't see anything in your fish having roots to H.Notatus.
Here the link to my thread I started several years ago, it will be interesting and helpful for you. Also check my Heros male, see it has red all over the body, similar to yours.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2318

Alex