what colour is this oscar classed as?

[shakel00]

i have 2 small 4" oscars, they are the same colours as this oscar in the picture, i was told they are albino but i dont think they are.

http://cominganarchy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/allah-fish_1358440i-499x322.jpg

they are light grey with slightly darker grey patches and a few bright orange spots on them. their fins are darker grey. their eyes are white and orange.

 

[knifegill]

Common trade name is albino. I call them dirty albino, but I haven't actually seen them called that. Obviously, they aren't true albinos since they show coloration, but if you order albinos from a breeder, you'll either get clean or dirty versions of that.
They're probably technically xanthic.

 

[shakel00]

so i got a pair of dirty little oscars

they are getting gradually braver, and are now swimming all over the tank but they swim off and hide when i get close. they have both eaten though so im happy

thanks for the quick reply.

 

[pjsmetana]

Thats an Albino Tiger Oscar.

 

[BlackShark11k]

Leucistic, oligomelanic, xanthic, albino, lutino...

 

[Aquanero]

Thats an Albino Tiger Oscar.

Yep, that's the trade name.

 

[Sarah88]

i agree, they are called albino tiger oscars, they should get a little more color with good diet and age

 

[F.F. Julio]

i agree, they are called albino tiger oscars, they should get a little more color with good diet and age

x2

 

[Danger_Chicken]

They're called Snow Oscars.

 

[BigO6687]

lol my o's tail is the same... is it supposed to be like that cuhz its been like that since i bought it
sometimes changing in intensity but always blackish/grey