Golden Jaguar or mistaken ID?

[Cichla-Kyle]

I bought it as a 1/2" jaguar cichlid, but as it got bigger it never turned purple, always this light Gold color. Is it a jaguar or something else? It's about 7 inches now. Also male or female?

 

[kno4te]

It’s a jag to me. Likely due to the light colored sand as to why it’s so golden.

 

[duanes]

It’s a jag to me. Likely due to the light colored sand as to why it’s so golden.

Agree, looks like a normal female to me too.

 

[Crazy 8]

I second the female vote.

 

[maxstillen]

Yes no nice color because it's a female jag

 

[Nove Sedici]

I bought it as a 1/2" jaguar cichlid, but as it got bigger it never turned purple, always this light Gold color. Is it a jaguar or something else? It's about 7 inches now. Also male or female? View attachment 1386483View attachment 1386484View attachment 1386488

Thats a Jag, for sure. And in my opinion a good looking one

I have got a couple (6 inches or so) of which the female has a golden shine and the male has got a purple shine.