Re: Mis-ID in Mayland and Bork?

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

Dan,

I checked my M&B for the two species listed. The A. macmasteri is the real mac.
Caudal spot and other dark markings are correct. As for the A. viejita, I think
it is actually the Rotflecken form ("A. viejita" CF II) of A. sp. Schwarzkehl
("A. viejita" CFIII) or possibly a cross between the true A. viejita &
Rotflecken. The fish pictured is a domestic form produced by Hüser. The colors
are too intense and finnage too exaggerated to tell for certain. Macs and all the
viejita-forms can produce caudal extensions; this isn't diagnostic for either
species. All have similar sized & shaped dorsal fins, too. BTW the fish that won
the ACA best of show was a Rotflecken, not a true A. viejita.

Mike Wise

Dan Gottsegen wrote:

> I was perusing Mayland and Bork earlier today, specifically reading up
> on A. viejita, having recently purchased a pair of them (they seem to be
> "type 1" though I'm not sure yet). In so doing, I noticed that the
> photos of A. macmasteri and A. viejita seem to be switched in this book.
> At least it seems so when comparing with photos of said species in other
> books and the prize winning specimen at the ACA convention this year. I
> thought that a. macmasteri could have a lyreate caudal fin, while A.
> viejita's is truncate. Also the dorsal fins seem wrong, etc. Seems like
> a very clear switch. This probably was discussed on the list some time
> ago, so I am sorry if it is repetitious. I remember a list of mis-ids on
> the list some time ago.
>
> On the topic of apisto's found without much fanfare (or interest or
> correct labeling) on the part of the LFS: I saw some A. inridae at a
> local shop yesterday. At least so they were labeled. They were priced at
> $2.49, seemed pretty cheap. A fairly non-descript looking species. I had
> not seen them before, and according to my reading they seem to be fairly
> uncommon (a side catch with neon tetras on occasion). I didn't buy any
> since I have no room for them. This same place had Badis badis for
> cheap. These and "croaking gouramis" seem to have appeared in local
> shops around here suddenly.
>
> -Dan
>
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