Identifying oscar fish

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monsterlove

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I got this guy from petco, I don't like getting fish from petco, however this one caught my eye, I have not seeing such oscar elsewhere, and I visit fish stores every weekend. I need your help identifying the color of this guy, is it albino or white, or other ? It's about 1 1/2 to 2 inches, baby basically, and I don't know if the colors are going to change.

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As juvies almost all oscars basic body colors are very much the same., whether they are wild, feral (like the juvies above) tank raised, or aquarium strain.

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The eyes in your photos appear pink, which may suggest the breeders line used to create the strain may have been infused with albinism

Are the eyes really pink/reddish, or is that "red eye" produced by the flash of your camera?

In most cases (unless the LFS knows the breeder, and what strain they are trying to create), you need to wait for some growth and maturity to get a true take on which designer strain (color) your oscar will be.

The type in the 1st photo end up like the one below as adults.
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No flash, they are redish pink. Definitely has albino. I'm hoping the black marks stay on. Keep you posted when this guy grows bigger. Are your pictures from a pond? I'm wondering if I should build these guys a pond or just upgrade my tank to a 150 gallon, I always wanted a pond, but here in socal it can be too hot. I rather have a pond, let me know your toughts, and thank you for your help with identifying the color and if it will change with growth.
 
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My pics are feral generic oscars just outside the Everglades in Florida.
If yours are albino, that bright color makes them easy prey for predators, so if you have any fish eating predators in your area, trying to keep them in a pond outside may be perilous.
I'm sure you are aware, although albinos are common in predator free environs of aquaria, in the wild are they few and far between, due to how obvious they are.
 
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