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       #Post#: 1029--------------------------------------------------
       The case of the "missing" P. Saulosi male
       By: deanmbuna Date: October 2, 2014, 11:52 am
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       I had a funny moment this week when I was counting my Saulosi
       and was missing one of the males who was starting to turn from
       deep yellow to light yellow.  The other two light colored fish
       were there but I could not find the other one.  All of the
       females were there.  I also have white top Hara and I noticed
       that I now had 3 males instead of 2 males.  After drinking my
       coffee and watching them for a while, I realized that the "new"
       male Hara was actually the allegedly missing male Saulosi who
       was chasing the other two males around the tank in adult
       coloration.  So, there was no missing fish it was just the male
       had completely changed from light yellow with dark stripes to
       blueish with dark stripes.  Never a dull moment with these ACs.
       #Post#: 1039--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The case of the "missing" P. Saulosi male
       By: Threelions Date: October 2, 2014, 1:35 pm
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       Both sexes of the Saulosi cichlids are born yellow only the
       males become blue when they get sexually mature
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       Re: The case of the "missing" P. Saulosi male
       By: deanmbuna Date: October 2, 2014, 4:58 pm
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       Yes, that is true.  I knew that but I was not prepared for the
       speed of the metamorphosis.  One of the reasons I chose the P.
       Saulosi was that the females are a beautiful yellow and the
       males have a lovely dark blue color.  Almost like two different
       types of fish.  It helps that they are dwarf mbuna since I have
       a 55 gallon tank.
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