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Re: native names (was cara pintada)



>Viejita is the vernacular name for Apistogramma spp. in eastern
>Colombia; diminutive of Vieja (Spanish: old woman) vernacular for cichlids
and
>other fishes in various parts of South America."

Better not use viejas in Peru. You'll get some funny looks if you tell
Peruvians that you want to go collect some viejas.

Julio


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