Yellow Lab Babes vs Adults

[AquariumNoob13]

why is it that yellow lab babes have 2 black stripes down their middle while adult labs only have their fins and sometimes heads black?

 

[soobie]

Lots of fish look different as juveniles vs adults.

 

[AquariumNoob13]

its just like they don't look anything alike in many senses. the only way they look the same is cuz they are both yellow. why is this though?

 

[southpaw]

Probably more of a camoflage thing in young fish...just like many animals are when born...take deer for example they have spots on them at birth to help them blend in their surroundings better to not be eaten by predators.

 

[elementkid65]

because almost all africans look better when mature.

nah seriously tho its for camoflage a dull little yellow lab would be harder to see than a bright yellow with really Dark fins. its so they can hide from larger fish.

 

[Weezer]

Heres an update on our 4 month old frys, http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122417&page=2 when released they were very pail with no black markings, at about 2.5 months they started showing some black traits, out of seven it looks like we have 2 males and 5 f-males.........