malawi question

[Eric]

My lfs has "OB Zebras".  Would these be m. estherae?  Are they ever blotched?  The lfs didn't know, but then said they might be OB Peacocks actually instead of zebras.  I haven't seen them blotched either.

Any idea what this all means?  I think the blotched is cool, but I would like to be clear on what the fish are! 

Eric   

[RoxyDog]

yes, zebras (estherae) can be blotched, as can peacocks.  and yes they're known as "OB".

um, go to cichlid forum and look em up, zebra and peacocks look quite different.    err the lfs guy should know the difference between these?   

[darkdep]

OB Zebras and OB Peacocks both exist.  They are, however, very different

[PoisonJello]

Metriaclima estherae (OB)
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2316

OB Peacock Hybrid
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1372

should be pretty easy to tell the difference

[artw]

what Jenn said.

the only thing I can add is that OB Peacocks do not exist in the wild.  they were line bred in Germany I beleive,  for the aquarium hobby.   OB Estherae, on the other hand, are quite evident in the Lake (around Minos Reef to be exact)

[Eric]

Thanks everyone.  I will go back and check them out again.   
Erci