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C. pyrrhogaster male - which race?

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Thought to ask you wiser guys about this one. There is no locality data (I got three pyrrhos from a person who finished her hobby, assumingly they've been bought on pet trade about five yrs ago) but the female looks like a sasayamae. I've checked out those pictures linked here (site in Japanese) but can't decide whether he looks most sasayamae or not.

They haven't ever bred though there are two males and a female. Of course it can be due living conditions but also maybe different race (although I've read here they can mix)

Thanks for your opinions!
Auli
 

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He has a typical Sasayama belly pattern, but it's pretty much impossible to be certain without knowing where he was collected. Sasayama males place one of their hind feet on the female's head/neck while tail fanning in the breeding season, so if he does that, coupled with the belly pattern its very likely he's Sasayama.
 
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Yes, he looks sasayama. If they were bought together from the pet trade, they are likely to have come from the same general locality.

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Ok, thanks for the answers! I suppose they were bought together. Have to wait and see if they get to breeding mood any time, about the leg thing :)
Thanks!
 
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