I just picked up an adorable CB juvenile regal angel from Biota. Super happy with him but was curious on a color question. He doesn’t have an eyespot like most juveniles I’ve seen. Will he eventually develop the blue eyespot as he matures?
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I thought the juvenile has the spot and loses it as he approaches 6-7 cm. I think I need to eat a hershey milk chocolate bar and wait for further input! Ha Ha!
Pretty sure adults have that nice big batch of blue as well. But @Biota_Marine would know better
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These Regal Angelfish are at various stages of transitioning from their juvenile to adult coloration, and they also each have a unique pattern. It's normal/expected for that juvenile eyespot to fade and become a larger blue area near the back of the dorsal fin over time. I included a photo (From Google) of a juvenile and an adult Regal angelfish for comparison. Since these are captive bred Regal Angelfish, no one can accurately predict what their adult pattern will look like, but each one is unique and beautiful.
They are tiny, maybe about an inch. I just got this little one today, hard to get a good picture as it stays at the back of the QT.
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You have a pretty fish there. A gem for sure. I also have a shipment due today - out for delivery now actually. No Regal though - although I wish. Must be a BIOTA day
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