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

["mopargrrl" <mopargrrl@mindspring.com>]

Thanks for the info, Mike.

I don't think i will attempt spawning them, as i am anti-hybrid.
I get to play mad scientist with my Bettas ;-) and have no interest
in doing so with any other species. 

later,
christine
danville, CA

> 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




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