Anyone heard of Albino redhead macrophthalmus?

**Convict84** · 10-20-2011, 08:26 PM

So I was out with the girlfriend today before work and we had some time so I had her come with me to a petsmart that was nearby which I'm happy I did because it was actually the best selection of cichlids i've seen at a petsmart or any commercial pet store.

In one of the tanks though they had a tag and fish of a species called Albino redhead macrophthalmus which looked very similiar to some albinos that I bought from a different Petsmart's assorted African tank a little bit ago. I've been thinking they were Albino Red Zebras but now it has me wondering if it could be these guys. I figure if they offer the fish sold seperately then there is a chance its in the assorted shipments? So now that I am at work, I decided to look up the name and find like nothing on it and no pictures of the species. Anyone know much about it or if it could have a different name?

**why_spyder** · 10-20-2011, 08:34 PM

Likely the Tropheops species.

**Convict84** · 10-20-2011, 08:47 PM

Hmm, you are pretty damn good with that answer I think. Thanks.

Tropheops Sp. "Red Cheek"

Macrophthalmus Red Cheek

A mbuna tropheop...interesting.

**SabrinaD** · 10-20-2011, 10:28 PM

Had some years ago. I'd label them high on the conspecific aggressive level. The two males I had chased each other and the two females did the same (males have the red head markings, females don't).

And yes, they are in the Tropheops genus.