Mike, Thanks a lot for the info. The fish have settled in nicely and are already claiming territories and even some pre-pairing up behavior. Now if I can just get apistos to breed.... Thanks again. Steve Mike & Diane Wise wrote: > Steve, > > This fish has been called many names. On my list I have A. sp. Glasser (or Glazer > or Glaser) also called Juruá Emerald (Japan), Igarapé Acu?, Red-face, > Brustband/Breast-band, and (my preference) Maulbrüter/Mouthbrooder. Yes, this is > the larvophile mouthbrooding apisto. > > Mike Wise > > Steve wrote: > > > Hi Group, > > I just picked up a trio of these fish and I was curious if anyone knew > > anymore about them? They appear to be related to cacaqutoides as the > > dorsal on the male is real elongated, and they also have the thicker > > lips. They're currently being acclimated, after they settle down, I'll > > get a better description if needed. So far, they're real nice little > > fish (though I have a feeling nice won't be a word to describe them in > > the future.) They were real active in the bag, begging for food etc so > > I'm hoping these will flourish. Grabbed them a day or 2 after coming > > into the country and they're fairly healthy, which is more than I can > > say for most of the pandurini that were also in the store. Thanks for > > any info. > > Steve > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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"! _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!