Is this an Albino?

[Alton]

This guy is one of my babies. It has had the dark area in front of its tail since birth. Its eyes have continued to become more clear as it grows. Courious to hear what everyone thinks. It came from my wild caught Aulonocara Sp. Chitande Type Masinje pair. So if it is an albino would be very rare I would think.



Same pic I cropped it down

 

[PrymeTyme-716]

interesting

 

[Alton]

I agree, Been fun watching it grow. I can say it is growing way slower then the rest, but has the attitude of a monster. It will take on the biggest of the babies without backing down.

 

[jstanley_06]

interesting

Agreed. Very interesting. dont quote me but i would say tht it is NOT an albino. there r no red eyes for one and two its marking r not orane-ish

 

[Alton]

It honestly has me stumped. I have been watching the lil guy for 8 months and it is continuing to lose its eye color. Nor has it got any more body color then that patch in front of its tail. First 3 days it hatched it was all black.

 

[cichlid_ man]

that is not an albino they have more of a orange colour and a red eye as u can see in this pic

 

[Alton]

Thanks Cichlid_man, any ideas what mine could be?

 

[Regalblue]

Agreed - not an albino

 

[Alton]

Thanks Regalblue, Any idea what it could be?

 

[ice blue]

I think you are on the brink of scientific discovery!