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Aha! I googled both and they looked very similar. I really love its color. Btw sometimes it looks so bright where I barely can see the black strips on the body as if it changed colors. Does this have any relation with the fish health?
The black barring could be stress related, a new home and tankmates. Just give him some time to settle in, keep the water clean, and a quality diet and I'm sure he'll be georgous. I breed German reds and they are very hardy but seem very timid compared to the other peacocks I breed.