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My understanding is that a double red displays red ocelli on the dorsal and 
caudal fin only.  Triple reds have red ocelli on the dorsal, caudal and 
anal fin.  Ocellation can vary from small to large, and coverage can be 
marginal to extensive on each fin.  This variation can be observed within a 
given batch of fry.  The most highly sought fish are those with complete 
caudal coverage and extensive dorsal coverage.

The Aqualog book shows pictures for a wide variety of cacatuoides 
colorations, including the double/triple reds, orange and red "flame" types 
(fin coloration appears in streaks or patchs, not in ocelli), wild 
colorations, etc.

What I have not seen since the original photo, which I believe was in "Know 
your Cichlids", was the blue cacatuoides.  The picture showed two males 
closing in on mouth-to-mouth combat and the coloration on both fishes was a 
sky blue.  No other color could be seen on either fish.  Has anyone ever 
seen such a cacatuoides in person?

Tom