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L397 colurs

Posted: 10 Oct 2013, 18:28
by Gio2013
Hi,

i wondered why I see many 397 washed out, unlike many other photos where the fish have a bright red color.

In addition to the normal variations in color from fish to fish, I was wondering if this is a technique of camouflage and then if there is some way to get out of him the red, or older if they lose pigmentation.

Thanks

Re: L397 colurs

Posted: 10 Oct 2013, 20:22
by Jools
I've not seen a picture of a "washed out" one?

Jools

Re: L397 colurs

Posted: 11 Oct 2013, 01:22
by .Plecomania.
maybe food has to do with it? will Astaxanthin in diet help bring out the plecs' red-oranges?

Re: L397 colurs

Posted: 11 Oct 2013, 14:57
by jac
An overall observation of mine is that females show a nicer and intenser coloration then the males. Mostly that is because the males have loads of odonthodes on their bodies, so it seems like they are more grey..

Re: L397 colurs

Posted: 12 Oct 2013, 05:13
by Axle
I have seen some washed out ones and know what you mean by this.
I'd say a lot of the time its just stress colours like with most plecs when you catch them or do tank alterations etc.
Having said that I also have witnessed some older males that are a lot less attractive than younger 397s and I also think this is the same with most, if not all plecs and probably fish in general.

I have a few 397s which are approximately 3yrs old now and it would appear to me that they are in there prime as far as colour and condition go.

I hope that helps.