Re: Opals and Red and Black apisto

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

Fredrik,

You are correct. A local hobbyist told me that he had called the breeder advertising
this name. He was told that they are a form of A. agassizii.

Mike Wise

Fredrik Ljungberg wrote:

> Mike & Diane Wise wrote:
> >
> > Daryl,
> >
>
> > Your Red & Black Apisto is not a normal commercial or common name. It sounds like
> > a name made up just to make them seem different. They could be anything. 90% of
> > all apistos have red and black markings, so this fish could be anything.
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
> > Daryl Hudson wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know which species goes by
> > > the common name "Red and Black" Apistogramma?  I know common names can be
> > > sketchy, so give it a try if you'd like.  I saw some labeled as such on a
> > > website, unfortunately, no pictures.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help you can give.
> > >
> > > Daryl
> > >
>
> I've only seen an A. agassizii referred to as A. agassizii "Santarem
> Black/Red"
> in Mayland/Bork (German Edition). This variant is on some other lists
> I've
> seen referred to as A. agassizii "Redback", a very nice fish indeed.
> Hope
> that is it...
>
> Fredrik
>
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