I posted the links to the parents' pictures above, but now I figured out how to post the pictures... so I'll do it again. There are 3 marbled motoros that I imported from Colombia myself 2 years ago. There are no other fish in the pool.
Here's the female (left) and one of the males...
and here's the other male:
and another of the female:
this is what the 7 month old looked like @ 1 day:
The 7 month old is still changing her colors... I really should have documented the changes, they are amazing! But no, not a hybrid. No need to make crosses... I think nature did a great job on her own!!