Alan, At 1" A. nijsseni probably still show some juvenile features like lateral & caudal spots. Then again might you have A. panduro? Mike Wise NaturalDTP@aol.com wrote: > Hello All, I have what I am assured is a pair of F1 Apisto. nijsseni. They > are quite small (1"), the female is the two spot variety and very black > 60% > body colour and from behaviour and bulk is ready to spawn. The 'male' has a > hint of pale blue body sheen when feeding but is otherwise light brown, he > also has two small black body spots, one just forward of mid body and one on > the caudal peduncle. Has anyone heard of male nijsseni having body spots > (could this be a juvenille trait) or do I have a 'sneaker female' in the > absence of any real male. > > TIA Alan W > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!