Ashley It looks like a thickskin Hap 44 Not a expert by any means. Especially on Victorian haps

Thanks Roger! This male has been with me for about half a yr now, a very lucky find at a chain LFS! he was the only one, and the only one I have seen. I have been hearing about Lake Vic being extremely endangered. So unfortunate :(

Yes it is bad. Terrible to lose those types of amazing fish.

oooh i love the vics.. i have read a fair bit about the lake too.. shame as the species dwindle they are cross breeding them selves too.. such a shame..

Is this a cross breed? I know nothing about this species...whatever it is?

nice looking fish. my guess is not a cross breed, I would have to agree with Roger or possible a Obliquidens as you suggested.. they are kinda hard to tell some vics apart unless you are really into them..

nice hap :)

astatolilapia lastifasciata aka zebra obliquidens, male...nice 1!

sorry, astatoTilapia