Re: Husbandry of A. panduro

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Mike,

Behavior has some bearing on apisto ID. Most of it has to do with methods of
threat display and breeding behavior. Advanced species for the most part use a
wide gaping mouth during frontal display, while the more primitive species flair
their gills & close their mouths during front displays. Most regani-group species
are non-polygamous in the aquarium, something I call "casually monogamous".
Casual monogamy is where a male seems satisfied to breed with only 1 female and
doesn't actively go out to establish a large territory with more than one female.
If there are other females, he will of course breed with them, too. Nearly all
nijsseni- & pertensis/iniridae-group species seem monogamous. They seem to be
"choosey" about who they breed with and will not breed with anyone but their
chosen mate. The question I guess, is this the same behavior they exhibit in the
wild? I'd bet many of the polygamous species are more "casually monogamous" in
the wild.

Mike Wise

Mike Jacobs wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <IDMiamiBob@aol.com>
> To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
>
> Question...............is behavior EVER taken in consideration when placing
> a species or is it always physical?
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Jacobs
> Center for Advanced Technologies
> Lakewood H.S.
> St Pete, Fl  33705
> mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com
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