Hi All, i'm interested in getting hold of a red spotted sev, my lfs has a few, between 1-2 inches. But, their colouring looks kind of washed out, some faded, looking more like gold sev's, patterning seems skewed. Is this typical with juvi red-spotted sev's? Would the one's with 'better' paterning be considered male? Any advice would be appreciated.
Red Spotted Sev's - buying advice
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I have a small female and a bigger male that when I bought them they were about 2" and could not tell them apart. Now the male is bigger (6") and she is smaller (4") but still look exactly alike. I have heard about the "worm" marking on the face and about the longer fins. But these two look just the same. And they were very spotted when I got them. Sorry about the picture quailty, but you get the idea.
Mine when I first got it, at about 2-3". Like others said the color only intensifies as they grow.
Thanks for your replies. I guess first priority is to make sure no deformities, then to look at colours, with the knowledge that as they get older the colours will develop. Cheers.
Here's a Heros Efasciatus as a juvenile I used to own (Red Spotted Severum)
When young his spots were orange on a yellow background, like you describe...
A small juvenile colony.
Notice how thin they are, even being well fed with an appetite to match a hog.
Once they got older his spots turned red and flanks turned that olive green color and his face "blued" up... The females grew no spots.
Either way, they're very fun fish!
I miss mine now and their friendly puppyish personality.
When young his spots were orange on a yellow background, like you describe...
A small juvenile colony.
Notice how thin they are, even being well fed with an appetite to match a hog.
Once they got older his spots turned red and flanks turned that olive green color and his face "blued" up... The females grew no spots.
Either way, they're very fun fish!
I miss mine now and their friendly puppyish personality.