Re: A. agassizi

["Yvan Alleau" <yalleau@OCE.ORST.EDU>]

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Yvan Alleau
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----- Original Message -----
From: "J Miller" <ruddigar_99@yahoo.com>
To: "Apisto List" <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 1:54 PM
Subject: A. agassizi


>   Well, my fun with A. biteineata is over, the LFS only had a lone male
> left, and what appears to be a tank full of aggi's.  This was a
> shipment of wild fish, and they are all young (about 1" or less), so it
> is hard to determine the sex.
>   Anyway, I brought home what I think is a male for what I think I have
> is a female.  Actually is *was* the other way around.  The 'female'
> that I originally thought was a male (knowing my luck she is still a
> he), is sporting some nice breeding colors.  'She' is bright yellow
> with a dark dorsal spot - some coloring to the fins.  However, 'her'
> behavior leads me to believe that 'she' is a male.  Very aggressive,
> 'she' has taken the whole tank (well planted 10 gal) and won't stop
> chasing 'her' new companion.
>   The 'male' is smaller, with some coloring on the fins, and is
> bordering between the typical apisto color and the grey body of the
> adult male.  I thought 'he' was perhaps a female at the LFS because
> 'he' was kind of smallish and kind of yellow (compared to the dominant
> male in the tank).  However, now 'he' shows more male characteristics
> than my 'female' so you can understand why I am confused.
>
>   Any opinions/comments?  Should I just take the both of them back and
> go for a pair of A. cruzi?  I think for now, I'll take my own advise
> about the A. sp. Mamore, and hold onto them for a bit until I am sure
> of their sex.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> =====
> J. Miller
> Edmonton, AB, Can.
>
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