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·My 23 1-2" "Ilangis" were received 5 months ago. Today they are much larger, but have inconsistent coloring. Here, I'm not refering to the change from dark to color depending on mood and background.
There are several "classes" of fish.
- Larger striped fish that are consistent in the body but have bluish tinted dorsal fins. These appear to have specific areas of the rocks they "defend". No red or yellow.
- Medium sized fish with classic Ilangi coloration.
- Smaller striped fish that stay dark.
- Fish that are usually hiding around the foam filter, but when come out for feeding have (albeit darker) Ilangi coloring.
I have observed only a little spawning-type behavior - usually after feeding - and rarely liplocked fighting involving the Ilangi-colored ones.
So, my questions are...
1) Do others observe the same thing?
2) Are all on my fish Ilangis?
3) Any comments about which is which sex, which is dominant etc.....?
There are several "classes" of fish.
- Larger striped fish that are consistent in the body but have bluish tinted dorsal fins. These appear to have specific areas of the rocks they "defend". No red or yellow.
- Medium sized fish with classic Ilangi coloration.
- Smaller striped fish that stay dark.
- Fish that are usually hiding around the foam filter, but when come out for feeding have (albeit darker) Ilangi coloring.
I have observed only a little spawning-type behavior - usually after feeding - and rarely liplocked fighting involving the Ilangi-colored ones.
So, my questions are...
1) Do others observe the same thing?
2) Are all on my fish Ilangis?
3) Any comments about which is which sex, which is dominant etc.....?