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A. sp. D50 - another larvophilous mouthbrooder from Colombia

rr16

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They came from Ray Blackburn who I think got them from Tom. Are yours wild? These are F1.
 

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Here are a few pics of the male D10
 

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rr16

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Ok, so, here goes! My D10 have not got red eyes. Ray says they don't have red eyes. Tom says they do. Frank, what are yours like?
 

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I've just looked at yours on facebook Frank and they have red eyes! Oh bugger!
 

Frank Hättich

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The amount of red coloration around the pupil is in fact variable among different specimens. Here are some of the fish I have kept:

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I have seen older photos of Ray’s fish with quite pronounced red eye-rings. If they in fact show them no longer, maybe the red color can diminish over time?
 

rr16

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Hmm, interesting. Thanks. Ray's answer to "Do D10 have red eyes?" was "They have black eyes - they are only red if you poke them in the eye!" I'll have a chat with him at the next club meeting. So, am I right in saying that if a female shows any blue on the cheeks or any slight patterning in the caudal, she is male?
 

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Bugger! That's what I get for buying a pair off a scouser! Ha ha.
 

chris1805

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When looking at the photos of my D10 male i am not spotting any red in the eye as well. When i am home today i will try to look at it in more detail for both the male and female.
 

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