Thanks RD. Yeah no midevil here. Pure f1 labiatus and turning into a beast.
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Red Devil eye color
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Not wanting to rain on anybody's parade ( being myself a big fan of the Amphilophus complex ) why the certainty??
I have a fish which looks exactlyh like this one, I would say that perhaps with a tad more lip, even, and I cannot be sure if it is pure or Mid-Devil.
Do you know the origins of this ( beautifull ) fish?
Parents are proven wild caught. Like any other f1 cichlid out there. The dad is a beast 12"er with huge lips. Got him from a very reputable breeder in my area and have seen the father many times. Mom was killed post spawn.
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..... and there you have it, Miguel. Just another prime example as to how one cannot simply view a pic of a fish, and determine its genetics.
I did not try to determine, RD. I merely asked, interested in this discussion that I am, about the certainty of the proferred statement.
Since parents are known, no doubts should linger, obviously.
Curiously, my "Labiatus" ( whose origins I shall never be able to determine ) looks a lot like that one, as said with more lip, even, and I simply do not believe that i would find a true Red Devil in Portugal's 2nd hand market.
I will try to post a picture, since we are at it....
Since parents are known, no doubts should linger, obviously.
Curiously, my "Labiatus" ( whose origins I shall never be able to determine ) looks a lot like that one, as said with more lip, even, and I simply do not believe that i would find a true Red Devil in Portugal's 2nd hand market.
I will try to post a picture, since we are at it....
I never said that you did, Miguel, but a previous poster most certainly did which is what I was referring to. 
BTW - anyone interested in checking out the WC male that spawned Fishman's male - pics can be found in the following link.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-fishman09-s-F1-Red-Devil-Growth-Thread/page2
BTW - anyone interested in checking out the WC male that spawned Fishman's male - pics can be found in the following link.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-fishman09-s-F1-Red-Devil-Growth-Thread/page2
Just checked the father. What an impressive fish. What a marvel.
this one being an offspring of his, I rest my case.
this one being an offspring of his, I rest my case.
Ah, I apologize fishman. Regardless, he's a gorgeous Labiatus!
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One thing that I have noticed over the years is that quite often white/orange "creamsicle" amphilophus morphs seem to have partial or entirely crystal blue eyes, such as in Fishman's lab. I'm currently growing out some cits where the father was a creamsicle & those offspring showing this same color pattern also have crystal blue eyes. The rest all have darker black/orange eyes.
Beautiful specimen. Thanks for sharing. I generally assume that unless the fish is from a reputable source, that the possibility of hybrid must be considered. I wonder if fishkeeping will ever go the way of the AKC?
