Re: Apistogramma moae/ Here's the best PICS I could get

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Jerry,

I've spent about 30 minutes comparing you photos with others of A. moae & A. cf.
moae (Nauta). Your fish seems to have all the characteristics of A. moae. I'm on
totally positive about this, but I'm about 80% sure that it is. The caudal spot
looks different and the vertical bars seem to be longer than typical of A. moae.
Both can be explained as individual variations. It seems that Bar 6 is split but,
being out of focus, it is hard to be sure. A. moae doesn't show a split because
the bar doesn't extend that low on typical specimens (except preserved ones). I
wish the caudal fin was in focus, to see if there are stripes in it. The Nauta
form has stripes toward the back edge, A. moae has theirs more toward the base &
middle of the tail (if any at all).

Mike Wise

JerrCarol@aol.com wrote:

> Concerning the debate over the Moae or Not. Here are two links to a couple
> PICS I shot. I had to wake the fish up. The thing that doesn't show well is
> the bluish in the body. Not a Max G photo for sure but, I hope this helps
> settle it. And it will help me know what to call these fish. I think they are
> Great. When the go into spawning the female looks awesome.
> http://www.apistoworld.com/WhateverOne.jpg
>
> http://www.apistoworld.com/WhateverTwo.jpg
>
>                                                                    JerryB
>                                                         www.ApistoWorld.com
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