Black Belt?????

[mwilson]

I was given this fish by the LFS. They had it for a few months and couldn't sell it. It was labled as a Black Belt. It doesn't seem like a pure one to me. I had one before it was much darker. I saw this fish everytime I went in and it was always white. Any ideas? Hybrid?

 

[Haymarket]

Pure Maculicauda. Doesn't have a very distinct belt, but has some nice red that should develop with age. BBs vary a lot, some are pretty dark, lots look like the one you have too.

 

[Jason_S]

I don't see anything about it that says that it's not a black belt. coloration will vary from specimen to specimen, with mood, based on surroundings, etc.

 

[Mattyou]

Pure BB in my eye as well. All points above agreed with concerning size and color.

 

[orbit]

Piss him off and you'll see alllll of his colors! LOL

 

[Trimax]

I agree pure BB, I had a 2 that had a very distinct belt bu looked like yours when they got older. They can vary wildly and can change appearance with mood.

 

[Dmaan.]

look pure too me, with nice reds.
how many inches?

 

[cchhcc]

As has already been said, there's nothing to indicate that's not a BB. It's a nice one at that!

 

[fishfarm]

Looks like it could be the Honduran varient, belt is not as distict with more red, nice fish, couple wild ones we caught last year. Ken

 

[darthodo]

I was given this fish by the LFS. They had it for a few months and couldn't sell it. It was labled as a Black Belt. It doesn't seem like a pure one to me. I had one before it was much darker. I saw this fish everytime I went in and it was always white. Any ideas? Hybrid?

Send it to me!