Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 02, 2011, 01:09:30 PM

Title: Female Kenyi !
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 02, 2011, 01:09:30 PM

Has anyone ever seen or heard of a female Kenyi turning gold colored like a male Kenyi ?

Thanks !

Title: Re: Female Kenyi !
Post by: Ron on December 02, 2011, 01:51:14 PM

Quote from: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 02, 2011, 01:09:30 PM

Has anyone ever seen or heard of a female Kenyi turning gold colored like a male Kenyi ?

Thanks !

How do you know it is definitely a female?

I suspect you're looking at a male who just took a while to show his true color.

The closest case I can think of where a truly female cichlid took on male coloration is with M. auratus I've kept, but even then the females at best pulled off an imitation "sub-dominant male" coloration of muddy brown rather than a striking black/white.

Title: Re: Female Kenyi !
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 02, 2011, 02:38:07 PM

thanks !

Title: Re: Female Kenyi !
Post by: Frenchie on December 02, 2011, 06:47:50 PM

Take it and put it with a sor sure female, And see if it returns to blue.

Title: Re: Female Kenyi !
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 02, 2011, 09:03:05 PM

IT'S BEEN IN THE TANK WITH 2 SURE BLUE FEMALES BOTH ABOUT 4" SAME AS IT AN A ALL GOLD MALE ABOUT 5" 1/2+ FOR 2 DAYS ?