Types of Cacatuoides

[Zachhubb]

How does one tell the difference between like double red, triple red, and super red?

 

[Mike Wise]

There is no 'official' set of characteristics. It depends on the seller. For me a Double-red has red/black pattern on the caudal and soft part of the dorsal fins. Tripe-red: red/black pattern on caudal, soft dorsal and anal fins. Super(Quad)-red: red/black pattern on caudal, soft dorsal, anal and ventral fins.

 

[Zachhubb]

What would you say this one

is? And is there any different in the female?

 

[Mike Wise]

Although the color isn't super intense, I'd label it a Triple Red. As for females, this is a problem since Super/Quad Reds have Double and Triple Reds, too., so you never know. Just pick the most intensely pigmented female and hope for the best (and that it truly is a female).

 

[HookedOnFish_MI]

Although the color isn't super intense, I'd label it a Triple Red. As for females, this is a problem since Super/Quad Reds have Double and Triple Reds, too., so you never know. Just pick the most intensely pigmented female and hope for the best (and that it truly is a female).

@Mike Wise why “red” if it’s yellow?

 

[MacZ]

Because for yellow one would have to coin a new name. The lines bred and known as yellow lack the black in the fins. Mike went by which group of lines these seem to come from.

 

[HookedOnFish_MI]

Because for yellow one would have to coin a new name. The lines bred and known as yellow lack the black in the fins. Mike went by which group of lines these seem to come from.

Thanks.

 

[Mike Wise]

Actually the fish in the photo would have a red pattern if fed a diet that was high in carotinoids from the start.

 

[HookedOnFish_MI]

Actually the fish in the photo would have a red pattern if fed a diet that was high in carotinoids from the start.

Oh wow, no kidding!

 

[MacZ]

Actually the fish in the photo would have a red pattern if fed a diet that was high in carotinoids from the start.

Makes sense. Like Flamingos, eh?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Makes sense. Like Flamingos, eh?

Exactly, the same carotenoid pigments <"from the same source">. It isn't only the fins that are pale in the OP's photo, it is the whole fish, even though he is obviously healthy.

cheers Darrel