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Its ground color is glossy green or yellow, 

 with velvety black cross bars running from 

 the back to the belly, extending also over the 

 strongly developed dorsal and anal fins. 

 The four last stripes are marked by a glossy 

 black spot on each. The caudal and pec- 



Fig. 90. Chanchito, Heros fascetus. 



toral fins are black. The eyes are yellow, 

 or greenish-yellow, changing during mating 

 time to a rich blood red. At this time also 

 the entire coloration of the fish increases in 

 intensity and beauty. Until it is full grown, 

 its color continues to improve. 



