pseudotropheus saulosi

[Rick]

I picked up a half dozen juvenile saulosi awhile back and have noticed that
one is showing black on his dorsal and ventral fins much like one would see
on a L. caeruleus. The buy I got them from claims they are not hybrids
however I have not been able to find a description of P.saulosi showing
those black fins. Anyone have experience with this fish or seen any with
black fins?. I do not want to waste time on these fish if they are hybrids.

Rick

[Amateur]

"Rick" > wrote in message
news:1_GQb.251901$JQ1.181752@pd7tw1no...
> I picked up a half dozen juvenile saulosi awhile back and have noticed that
> one is showing black on his dorsal and ventral fins much like one would see
> on a L. caeruleus. The buy I got them from claims they are not hybrids
> however I have not been able to find a description of P.saulosi showing
> those black fins. Anyone have experience with this fish or seen any with
> black fins?. I do not want to waste time on these fish if they are hybrids.
>
> Rick
>
Sounds like a male. http://www.amateurcichlids.com/fish/pseudo_saulosi.shtml
Even females occassionally will show a slight hint of barring and darkness on
the dorsal and ventral fins.
AC

>

[Rick]

"Amateur" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "Rick" > wrote in message
> news:1_GQb.251901$JQ1.181752@pd7tw1no...
> > I picked up a half dozen juvenile saulosi awhile back and have noticed
that
> > one is showing black on his dorsal and ventral fins much like one would
see
> > on a L. caeruleus. The buy I got them from claims they are not hybrids
> > however I have not been able to find a description of P.saulosi showing
> > those black fins. Anyone have experience with this fish or seen any with
> > black fins?. I do not want to waste time on these fish if they are
hybrids.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> Sounds like a male.
http://www.amateurcichlids.com/fish/pseudo_saulosi.shtml
> Even females occassionally will show a slight hint of barring and darkness
on
> the dorsal and ventral fins.
> AC
>
> >
>
possibly a male but no egg spots however I realize that is an inexact method
of sexing them. I do have a smaller fish that is turning darker all over so
I assume this one will likely end up blue. Just have to wait and see how
they develop. Thx.

Rick

[Phil]

yeah my sub male looks like that
if it's dominant it'll go all blue/black with no sign of the orange
eventually
"Rick" > wrote in message
news:1_GQb.251901$JQ1.181752@pd7tw1no...
> I picked up a half dozen juvenile saulosi awhile back and have noticed
that
> one is showing black on his dorsal and ventral fins much like one would
see
> on a L. caeruleus. The buy I got them from claims they are not hybrids
> however I have not been able to find a description of P.saulosi showing
> those black fins. Anyone have experience with this fish or seen any with
> black fins?. I do not want to waste time on these fish if they are
hybrids.
>
> Rick
>
>