Talk:Electric yellow cichlid

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These "common" names are okay with a few dozen common fishes. After that, we're in deep water. Wetman 01:35, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)

The description of these L. caeruleus are quite different from the population I have. My males and females have identical yellow color. The males have more black in their dorsal, and much more black in their pectoral fins. My original purchase identified my fish as from "Lion's cove". I'm aware of other L. caruleus yellows, that are not born yellow, and show some faint vertical stripping. The "Lion Cove" population are born the same yellow as the adults, the black (not dark blue to my eye, but it could be) develops as they mature. And - their common name is "Lemon Yellows", I have NEVER heard nor read "Electric Yellow" anywhere.

I performed some minor changes to better describe these fish. Thanks, Bob K 4/2/05

they are called electric yellows in Australia too. MidgleyDJ 05:44, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

The nickname "Electric Yellow" began in the aquarium enthusiast community and has caught on. Here are a few web pages devoted to the species, with some nice color pics, all referring to the fish by this name: 1 2 34. Additionally, a Google search for "Electric Yellow Labido" yields over 800 such results. — BillCook (talk) 8 May 2005

Why in the heck "caeruleus" when they're not at all blue?!? - david —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.81.228.22 (talk • contribs) 23:59, 5 December 2005 (UTC-7)

Most Labidochromis caeruleus are blue. The electric yellow is dervied from a yellow morph from "Lions Cove".MidgleyDJ 05:44, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Naming

I propose this article be moved to Labidochromis caeruleus - Electric yellow (while in common use) applies only to the yellow forms of the species (which are the minority). Thoughts? MidgleyDJ 22:42, 15 April 2007 (UTC)