As soon as I go to Shelby FF which should be in February I will take a picture of one or two SBS. As I said above fish size makes a big difference as to how well they show adult colors and hues. Water color and light intensity also have a big affect of color of fish. Put a pond caught fish in a white bucket and watch its color change - color fading is dramatic What fish eat can also affect the chromatophore color in the skin.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 01/25/23 08:34 PM.

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