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2K views 6 replies 3 participants last post by  noki 
Just a common Auratus. Juveniles have a gold, black and white pattern. Males turn an opposite black or dark brownish with the stripes with maturity, adult females can take on a fake male color sometimes. Mass market fish can be of dubious quality and purity, and fish many generations removed from the lake can look kinda weird, but I wouldn't call this a hybrid for sure. Unfortunately adult tank raised Auratus are not always very attractive, fish vary, but most tend to average in annoyingly antisocial behavior. Think they do better in large groups, but few keep them that way.
 
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