In the past year I've bought numerous quality Haps from my favorite LFS, which included, Fuscos, Livingstoni, Venustus, Electric Blue Haps, Eye Biter & Taiwan Reef. Those were easily identifiable picks from the stores mixed unsexed Hap display tanks. I took a chance buying two tiny juvenile Haps, which were not so easy to ID.
one of those turned out to be a Sulphur Head (Mara Rock) the other, I'm not quite sure. He was the typical 1" silver gray juvenile hap w/ both vertical stripes & a horizonal bar. He also had three spots along his sides. The little guy has grown to about 3" and is starting to color up, steel blue face, a little red on the body, yellow tint beginning to show on the fins. The spots are starting to fade. He is not overly aggressive, but is quite fearless and easily holds his position in the community. I don't think he's a hybrid. I've done exhaustive research with no conclusive results. Was hoping one of you guys might recognize his variety.
one of those turned out to be a Sulphur Head (Mara Rock) the other, I'm not quite sure. He was the typical 1" silver gray juvenile hap w/ both vertical stripes & a horizonal bar. He also had three spots along his sides. The little guy has grown to about 3" and is starting to color up, steel blue face, a little red on the body, yellow tint beginning to show on the fins. The spots are starting to fade. He is not overly aggressive, but is quite fearless and easily holds his position in the community. I don't think he's a hybrid. I've done exhaustive research with no conclusive results. Was hoping one of you guys might recognize his variety.