Re: Mystery Apisto

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Hi John,

Thanks for the confirmation, it's nice to finally know what he is.  It also 
probably explains why he's been so aggressive towards the female.  I'd love a 
mate for him, I don't suppose you're in the Bay Area of CA?  If not, I can 
certainly hold till spring, and thanks for the offer!  

I just checked the female, and she does have the black line under her bottom 
lip.  I think my LFS might have a few of these, time to check for a male I 
guess.  If I remember correctly they were juveniles, any chance of sexing 
them or should I just buy several and hope for the best?

Thanks again for the help,
Eric




> Hello Eric
>
> Your male certainly looks like a Steindachneri.  He looks like my
> Steindachneri's.    Now as for a good clue if your female really is a
> cacatuoide, look at her from the front, if she has that black bar under
> her bottom lip, you got a female cacatuoides like you thought.   They
> can be called black chins or i've seen them labeled like that.   Too bad
> you dont have mates for either one, if you wait till warmer weather , i
> can help you out with a female steindachneri, got a tank full of the
> buggers and no one wants them.
>
> John