"Isn't the male bitaeniata one of the only, if not > _the_ only, Apisto to have > diagonal stripes on its anal fin?..." That's incorrect David. Actually many Apistos have diagonal stripes on the anal fin. Look in the Aqualog. Kevin a fool proof way to tell them apart is to look for abdominal stripes only Cac has them. I do not usually handle the taxonomy questions but that was an easy one for me. Good luck Kevin. --- "David A. Youngker" <nestor10@mindspring.com> wrote: > > From: kkorotev > > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:48 PM > > > young caucatoides (wild form, no orange > whatsover) > > or > > young bitaeniata. > > > So...can anyone give me a fool-proof way of > > differentiating? (I think I know, but some of you > > are so much smarter about this than I'll ever be) > > Isn't the male bitaeniata one of the only, if not > _the_ only, Apisto to have > diagonal stripes on its anal fin?... > > -Y- > > David A. Youngker > nestor10@mindspring.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, > apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe > or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com.