cgm Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Hello, I was just wanting to know what type of fish this is. It was sold as a pink peacock. It is not an albino , as it doesn't have red/pink eyes. I have had it in a display tank for some time now and just thought it was about time to see if I can have it identified. Hopefully someone will know what it is, and my curiosity can be satisfied. Thanks, Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 looks to me like some kind of peacock (possibly an albino of some sort) crossed with an electric yellow. Its head does not look much like a peacock. hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Hey I think it mgith be a labiochromis white just like a labiochromis yellow(electrci yellow) except it is white. I have seen a couple of these for sale but not many. HTH. Meredith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 I couldnt access the photo page wouldnt open Description you give sounds like Aulonocara marigold, also sold as Pink Peacock or pinkowski... Origin unknown possibly line bred to get the colour but most likely line bred fom a hybrid to keep the Aulonocara shape same as the marble peacock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally accessed the pic, PC is running slow tonight Its a Female marigold, males have long pointed anal fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 I think it mgith be a labiochromis white just like a labiochromis yellow(electrci yellow) except it is white. I have seen a couple of these for sale but not many. To my knowledge there are no True white Labs. in Aust. (would love to be corrected though) Most that are around the place are just poor coloured yellows being fobbed off as something else. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgm Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Thanks heaps for that, just wanted to know what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 IMO looks like Astatolapia calliptera of some sort. I had one that looked alot like yours but it was more yellow. When I decided to trade it they couldnt identify at the LFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I'm going to back up mark here, Marrigold IMO. Have seen these guys as adults and juvies and that looks mighty close. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Something that we have heaps of here in SA marrigolds and marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroyd Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I'm with Mark, too. Except up here in Qld, i haven't seen them called marigolds. Some old timers will remember them as Pinkowski peacocks, named after Henry Pinkowski, a NSW breeder. Albino E. Yellows are being bred here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I always wondered if marigolds and pinkowski's were the same. Good to hear on the albino yellows, had to happen eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Hey Yeah i saw some elctric whites at a toronto lfs. Meredith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Meredith, I seriously doubt it. While on the subject, I cannot see why anyone would try to produce albino yellows. The yellow is why they are a nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 We've had a couple of LFS in Perth that purchased from a wholesaler in the east Albino Labidiochromis caeruleus. They were crossed with albino Zebras I think but whatever it was looked rude Maybe these have popped up again!! Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Im with you Andy on the Electric whites. If the yellows had red eyes that would apeal to some people but then that would be Lutino not albino But then as Chuck has brought up not cool if they are crossed with albino zebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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