Red Diamond aka Kamfamalau

[RD.]

Not sure on the genetics, came from a Thai breeder last year.
Probably what most would refer to as Kamfamalau. Names don't mean a lot to me, bought this guy as I liked his look, and his personality.

Looks a lot better in person, sans the camera flash ....

 

[Davey_8313]

He looks great. Reminds me of my old blue dragon almost, but more pearls. Love his fins.

 

[OVRNINETHOUSAND]

woahh stunner

 

[FishingOut]

Hes beefy. Very nice fish all around.

 

[RD.]

Thanks everyone.

This fish arrived in very rough shape, bad case of hexamita/spironucleus, and to make matters worse a severe prolapsed rectum. There were times I wasn't sure that he would beat it all, but he's got great spirit & he turned around after a few weeks of some serious TLC.

One of my favourite fish now, acts like a big puppy.

 

[BIG_ONE]

Decent looking fish, ZZ is in there for sure though. Just very washed out. I bet at some times one of the fish that passed its gene down is once mixed with a ZZ. But overall, great fish...I like it.

 

[RD.]

I agree, probably some ZZ in the genetic make up at some point.
In your opinion, would Kamfamalau be the correct term to use for this fish?

Thanks

 

[FishingOut]

I thought Kamfamalau carried some red monkey traits. This guys face really doesnt match that. Judging by the flowerline and pearls I would say this would be some form of a Tan King.

 

[BIG_ONE]

I agree, probably some ZZ in the genetic make up at some point.
In your opinion, would Kamfamalau be the correct term to use for this fish?

Thanks

It can be called as a Kamfamalau if that is what you bought it as. A fish can be a mix of anything, but we only determine it by the most of its physical trait. Nothing more and nothing less.

 

[BIG_ONE]

I thought Kamfamalau carried some red monkey traits. This guys face really doesnt match that. Judging by the flowerline and pearls I would say this would be some form of a Tan King.

Kamfamalau is just a Kamfa and a Kamalau/GM. Tan King is straight up Vietnamese Kamfa. Not sure of what is the fertility rate with Tan King and I highly doubt this fish have any TK in it(flowerlines and pearls doesn't determine it being a TK, it's the overall of the fish itself), but all I know is that King Diamond have the highest fertile rate compare to all other Kamfa(but no where close to a GM or ZZ fertility rate). From my understanding, KD is just a Kamfa from Thailand mixed with Tan King.
FYI - A Kamfa and another Kamfa is most likely unable to breed. Even if both male and female is fertile, for some reason the genetic just isn't compatable.