Re: unknown aggies

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

Mike,

The Hüser Red Agassizii is an extremely beautiful strain of aggie with a bluish
body and solid red tail (except for the black extension of the lateral band in
the tail). For many years it was found in the former East Germany where an
expert breeder named Hüser fixed the strain from various populations of wild &
domestic A. agassizii, I guess. Koslowski (2002) writes:

"Red A. agassizii, widely distributed in the hobby, are the product of careful
breeding & represent a highly developed form like no distinct population
occurring in nature. The origin of the red aquarium strain is unknown, although
it appears to be the result of crossing of different morphs (Krämer, pers.
comm.)."

There are wild populations of red tail agassizii known from the Rio Supay,
Nanay, Ampiyacu & Maniti systems of Peru, but it is rare to see a deep red tail
& even rarer to have a red tail with red in the dorsal & anal fins.

Mike Wise

Mike Jacobs wrote:

> Mike W. .......do you know the history of the Huser aggie.....maybe we could
> start there?
>
> Mike
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