Is this a hybrid jewel or just young?

[Red Devil]

This jewel looks healthy and acts great but just washed out in color..is it because she is hybrid since through LFS's stores there are many of them or is she some special type of jewel since i know there are different varieties? Anyone know?

 

[santoury]

I used to breed these - he is washed out - a Hemichromis cristatus. Beautiful

 

[Red Devil]

I used to breed these - he is washed out - a Hemichromis cristatus. Beautiful

Thank you..so you think he is a male? Maybe it is because the other male intimidates him?