Unknown Cichlid

[Full3R]

At my local Pet shop someone bought in about 30 white cichlids with black vertical stripes that go right down its sides it is shaped some what like a peacock cichlid do you have any idea what they are

[William]

How big are they now?

[Full3R]

3 - 4 inches

[William]

Hmmm can't really say what it is than. Can be a number of african cichlids but a pic would surely help.

[Full3R]

Ill try and get a pic at the shop or buy one and take a pic then

[NorthernBoy]

could be a white zebra Altolamprologus calvus. The white variety is found exclusively at Chaitika.
Does it look like...

http://www.dannesdjur.com/bilder/altolamprologus_calvus_1.jpg

picture from www.dannesdjur.com

or

http://www.destin-tanganyika.com/images/alto-calvus4.jpg

credit to www.destin-tanganyika.com

[Full3R]

they look like that only bigger gaps in between the fins and the head isnt as long and a bit rounder

[Full3R]

i have another one, its shaped like an acar but it is pink and has shiny pink scales like a blue acara has shiny blue scales along its cheeks

[Full3R]

the first cichlid i was unsure of was called a Red Emperor and the second was a Juel Cichlid

[William]

juel cichlid?
Jewel cichlid?

[Full3R]

yes sorry, i had a mind blank and forgot how to spell

[William]

no problem. just wasn't sure if you meant jewels or some other type of cichlid.

[Full3R]

well do you know of the red emperor cichlids or is that the wrong name for them?

[William]

Emperor cichlids usually refer to a Malawi cichlid. but since there are no real rules to common names a fish can be caled ust about anything. Do you think you could get a pc of it?

[Full3R]

sure ill take my sisters camera down on monday when i take in our Peace Doves (wve got to many they breed alot) and snap a couple of shots

[William]

ok. I'll look forward to them.