Re: Apisto sp. "Lazer blue" ???

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

Christine,

I agree with Big John, the fish with the Gold Gourami does appear to be A.
sp. Blaukopf/Blue-head/Blue/New Blue/Steel Blue (what's in a name???). It
obviously is not A. borellii since it has rows of spots on the tail. Borellii
have unspotted tails. They were all males in the store. This is "normal" for
this fish. The Japanese claim it is a cross between a resticulosa-complex & a
caetei-complex species. The Czechs started breeding their Asian males with
caetei-complex females to sell in their operations. They are definitely NOT
wild caught. If you want to breed them I'd suggest finding a nice caetei
female to bring out the tail pattern or a resticulosa female to bring out the
blue. I think it's a pretty fish, like a Red Swordtail or Platy, but it's
just a viable hybrid - not a valid species.

Sigh, another "new" fish to add to the list  {: - (

Mike Wise

mopargrrl wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I was at the LFS yesterday and they had gotten in some wild caught
> apistos under the name Apisto sp. "Lazer blue" (their spelling, not
> mine ;)  I immediately recognized them as the same fish i had bought
> from Petsmart as an A. borellii over a year ago. You can see pics
> of my fish at:
> http://www.bulldogbettas.com/borelli.htm
>
> Is this a color variety of borellii?  I would love to find some females,
> and am tempted to bring home a male because they are such a
> gorgeous blue color...
>
> Any help is appreciated :)
>
> later,
> christine
> danville, CA
>
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