Male guppy changes color rapidly

[JudyK]

One of my baby male guppies (a couple of months old) is developing his
colour nicely. Dad was a snakeskin colour, Mother had a pretty yellow
and black tail.

In addition to his developing snakeskin pattern this guppy has 2 large
spots on one side and on on the other that change color rapidly.
Sometimes they are dark inky blue and sometimes they completely
disappear. Just a couple of minutes ago they were very dark. I fed the
fish and now his spots are much paler.

What's going on? I've decided to name him Chameleon!

Judy

[RedForeman ©®]

Light hitting it at different angles can appear to change... none of my
gupps ever change color....

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RedForeman ©®





"JudyK" > wrote in message
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> One of my baby male guppies (a couple of months old) is developing his
> colour nicely. Dad was a snakeskin colour, Mother had a pretty yellow
> and black tail.
>
> In addition to his developing snakeskin pattern this guppy has 2 large
> spots on one side and on on the other that change color rapidly.
> Sometimes they are dark inky blue and sometimes they completely
> disappear. Just a couple of minutes ago they were very dark. I fed the
> fish and now his spots are much paler.
>
> What's going on? I've decided to name him Chameleon!
>
> Judy

[JudyK]

> Light hitting it at different angles can appear to change... none of my
> gupps ever change color....

That's what I thought at first but his spots come and go in the same light!

Judy

[Scott]

Hi Judy, could you tell me how long it takes before you can tell the male
and female guppies apart, as I brought my first three fish "three guppies" a
few weeks ago and not long after getting them in my new tank I noticed that
I now have nine guppies. they all look like they are female at the moment,
but will that change?. thanks
"JudyK" > wrote in message
om...
> > Light hitting it at different angles can appear to change... none of my
> > gupps ever change color....
>
> That's what I thought at first but his spots come and go in the same
light!
>
> Judy