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kaybee
06-17-2008, 04:41 AM
I just wanted to post a few progression pics of one of my male metriaclima msobo's as it matured from a small juvenile to a larger adult size.

Members of the species are born yellowish-orange:
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The color transition commences, its yellow-orange color being gradually replaced:
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In this transitional stage the male msobo looks like some sort of mbuna hybrid, being neither yellowish or black/blue:
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The final color stage is achieved:
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Red
06-17-2008, 04:52 AM
That it is pretty wicked....... how long did that take?

sandy_n
06-17-2008, 04:53 AM
Gorgeous coloring. :c3:

kaybee
06-17-2008, 05:27 AM
It took about 10-12 months to make the full transition.

I was limited to 4 images and was unable to include these two pics in my first post:

This stage would be placed between pic #2 & #3:
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This stage would be placed between #3 & #4:
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This is the alpha male. His presence forced a subordinate male to assume muted colors (making him greatly resemble a pseudotropheus socolofi). I placed that male in a separate tank and he was able to display full coloration as well.

dobbr20
06-17-2008, 05:37 AM
Great coloration on that fish, and good job on the photography!!

angelcakes
06-17-2008, 07:47 AM
awesome colourings on the fish:19: :19: :19:

smcurry83
06-17-2008, 03:27 PM
Awesome pictures! I wish I would have thought to do that with my male kenyi and auratus...

Ryuu
06-17-2008, 03:32 PM
Oh it deleted my other post i said wow absolutly amazing, hopefully the rustys will change into somthing beautiful like urs

Incredulous_Ed
06-17-2008, 05:08 PM
Very, very beautiful fish!

ladyoutlaw50
06-17-2008, 09:34 PM
what a beautiful fish!!! Great pictures!!:19:

skinni
06-17-2008, 10:35 PM
wow that is just awesome. thanks for posting the transition