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Which stands for yellow and which stands for red? and what about the third?? greetings, barry

V.a.acanthurus= red ackie.
V.a.brachyurus=yellow ackie.
V.a.insulanicus= I know they are found in the Northern Territory, they are different, I believe darker.

Thanks shvar! is it true that yellow ackies are more common? and is it not that in the trade there are mostly cross-ackies available? i mean,they all look so similar to me,and i rarely see true yellow ackies,or true red ackies which are truely red! greetings, barry

Yellows are sold as red to get a higher price from them, after all a price difference of $90-$150 compared to $250-$350 each is quite a bit, especially when someone doesnt know the difference between them. There are some crossed red/yellows out there, they cost around $200 each.

Thanks, i already had a feeling people sell yellow as reds. so now that i now i will kook out for it when i buy some yellow ackies. Thanks! greetings, barry

I am sorry ,i am from holland,and i believe it should be "now that i know..." and "look out for...."". (or perhaps "watch out" Anyhow, i hope the message is clearly. Greetings, barry