Jag Hybrid?

[jabuc]

Howdy Forum!

as my Jag gets larger I’m starting to think he might be a hybrid. What are your thoughts? He’s showing more blue

 

[Deadeye]

Maybe it’s a gold jag? They don’t have the same pattern as the wild type.

 

[jabuc]

Another pic

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Howdy Forum!

as my Jag gets larger I’m starting to think he might be a hybrid. What are your thoughts? He’s showing more blueView attachment 1474984

Looks like the environment is darker that he’s in which may cause darker colors. That’s my guess anyway. Either way beautiful fush

 

[jabuc]

Maybe it’s a gold jag? They don’t have the same pattern as the wild type.

Maybe! I got him from a pet store when he was 1” almost 10” now

 

[Deadeye]

Looks like the environment is darker that he’s in which may cause darker colors. That’s my guess anyway. Either way beautiful fush

This is also a good option. Many cichlids show very different in light vs dark surroundings. duanes has a lot of pics on this.
Could also be stress from the Oscar, but I doubt any self-respecting jag that size would let itself be pushed around by all but the meanest of oscars lol.

 

[jabuc]

Looks like the environment is darker that he’s in which may cause darker colors. That’s my guess anyway. Either way beautiful fush

Interesting, never thought about this, very true!

 

[jabuc]

This is also a good option. Many cichlids show very different in light vs dark surroundings. duanes has a lot of pics on this.
Could also be stress from the Oscar, but I doubt any self-respecting jag that size would let itself be pushed around by all but the meanest of oscars lol.

Yeah the Oscars run the tank but he’s definitely third in charge. He’s not friendly with the Texas cichlid in the tank I’ll have to take the Texas out soon

 

[jabuc]

Does he look like he has any Dovii in him?

 

[Rocksor]

The patterns scream hybrid parachromis to me

aquamojo has pictures of a gold jag in this link

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