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[TheTankMates]

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So is there little chance he is full Sajica? I am kind of a purist and even though I am curious about what some hybrids may look like Ive never intentionally purchased one. It will kinda bust my bubble as I was hoping he would be male and get a nuchal hump even though I hate them on larger fish. At the store he definitely had a red and redish yellow body and fins and one slight bar. He changed to a grey barred pattern once he started to get picked on.

 

[Sarah88]

some people on here are quick to board the hybrid train when they see a fish that they dont immediately recognize, i would let this fish color up and show its non-stressed colors before worrying about whether its a hybrid or not, cichlids can change their colors DRAMATICALLY when they are unhappy/stressed

 

[virgil2090]

unfortunately unless the store can verify the breeder it is possible that its a hybrid,convicts and those related are easy to breed.here is a female sajica i had a few months ago for reference

 

[TheTankMates]

unfortunately unless the store can verify the breeder it is possible that its a hybrid,convicts and those related are easy to breed.here is a female sajica i had a few months ago for referenceView attachment 707906

Ok mine looks like yours. I really think after all the pics i've looked at that its not a hybrid. Thanks for the pic.

 

[Jason_S]

some people on here are quick to board the hybrid train when they see a fish that they dont immediately recognize, i would let this fish color up and show its non-stressed colors before worrying about whether its a hybrid or not, cichlids can change their colors DRAMATICALLY when they are unhappy/stressed

I agree. Nothing about the original picture jumped out at me and indicated the fish might be hybrid.