What are these dark spots on my dragonblood?

[howmanyds]

I just got this guy from Dave's Fish. He's about 3.5-4", so not quite colored up. He has these dark spots on his face and down his sides -- looks like he needs a bath, but that doesn't make much sense, does it?

Is this a fungus?

Also, should the black rings on his eyes be so speckled?

 

[rockyofhockey]

It could possibly be a parasite ik when my tank came down with Ick/parasite all my fish got white spots

 

[FrankoQ]

I just went to check on my own dragonblood and mine has 1 of those black spots on one side. The black of the eyes looks a lot like yours.
I don't think it's ick.

 

[howmanyds]

Dave at Dave's Exotic Fish says it's typical.

But I thought I'd get other opinions.

 

[Elkairos]

There are many fish that have those spots with no health problems.. It plays more of an aesthetic role to most serious aquarists..

 

[howmanyds]

As in, I need not try entering my dragonblood into any beauty contests?

 

[venymae]

I don't know, maybe one of the judges might have a "thing" for speckles

 

[ralfieboy]

The Dragon Blood, Fire Fish, Strawberry Peacock, Pink Peacock, Sunburst and any other moniker that is out there is a hydrid fish. It is common for them to have some genes left from the OB Peacock that was probably used to get the red/orange in these fish. Your fish is fine.

 

[howmanyds]

Good to hear. Thanks!