labeotropheus trewavasae

[vass69]

Hey everyone, im new to the cichlid side of this forum so i may ask some "noob" questions..

Today i bought 3 labeotropheus trewavasae, one bright blue male and two of the orange blotched females, now i was told they are females but i see egg marks on there anal fins.. now the n00b questions.. Can females still have the egg marks on the tails? I just want to make sure i dont have 3 males of the same species... Also i know pics are going to be asked for so i will try and get some with my crappy blackberry camera..

Thanks!

 

[vass69]

My females look like the ones in the video below but i see maybe a faint spot or two...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT4KFfWX2Jk

 

[kingyella]

females can have egg spots also. not none to have as many, or profound. But from my experience i have had female yellow lab with egg spots just like the male.

 

[vass69]

humm yeah i guess i need to get some pics up..

 

[mike dunagan]

egg spots are common

 

[iwade4fish]

Males tend to be solid colors, or two. Females are ALMOST always OB. Do you know the location(color morph) they came from in the lake? I have 10 F1's at 1", and they are already showing some bars, some spotted(OB), and some plain(males).