Re: Interesting Apistos

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In a message dated 16/12/01 13:06:14 GMT Standard Time, 
chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk writes:

> I havent been able to ID the fish, does anyone have any suggestions?

If these are the ones from BAS labelled Apisto 'peru orange' I think they are 
an orange variation of Apisto atahualpa.  Look at the blue-black checkerboard 
pattern on the posterior of the body below the dark midline, compare this to 
the type specimen illustrated on one of the swedish apisto sites (sorry I 
don't have the link)

I found them fairly easy to spawn, but only in a community setting (where the 
fry got eaten :-(  )as they need lots of plants and distraction to prevent 
them being 'hard' on each other.

I would be interested in buying fry if you get any from them - I'm based in 
N. Wales, but travel extensively so could probably collect.

Alan W


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