id this Jd

[ohhsweetness]

My guess is female. Does it always have that coloration?

most of the time why is that

 

[south coast nelly]

that usually means its stressed

 

[bitteraspects]

almost looks like a jd x con

 

[ohhsweetness]

she is like the boss of the tank practically

she is the smallest fish out of the lot

 

[ohhsweetness]

no she has quite a bit blue on her face when she /he swims sometimes

 

[ohhsweetness]

ok i hav both of those my one im posting now is a female im sure of it now
and i hav an 8 " male that protects her most of the time

 

[Tom500]

ps i nearly spat me coffee out when i read ya sig..lmao

lmao also i think it is female

 

[davidefc]

I think it is a JD (Cichlasoma octofasciatum) but not 100% sure.

Their called Rocio Octofasciata, its female as well.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Yep, female JD.

 

[haynchinook334]

female all the way.

Female with blue gill plates
and my bigger male.