Re: A. sp. Barbaroja & A. martini ID

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Max,

Römer wrote: "Der Artname des hier neu beschriebenen Zwergbuntbarsches der
Gattung Apistogramma wird zu Ehren des aus Österreich stasmmenden Entdeckers
Martin Mortenthaler gewählt." (English translation: "The species name for this
newly described dwarf cichlid of the genus Apistogramma is chosen to honor the
Austrian expatriate discoverer, Martin Mortenthaler.")

This description was published in the April 2003 issue of das Aquarium (issue
406). Both the publisher, Werner Schmettkamp, & Dr. Römer were kind enough to
send me copies for the ASG library. This issue also has a nice article on
Hemichromis stellifer, along with photos of 2 other newly found undescribed
jewel fish. Schmettkamp also sent other recent issues with dwarf cichlids
articles - including one with a new Dicrossus species pictured in it. das
Aquarium is published by Birgit Schmettkamp, Verlag, that also publishes many
nice aquarium books & symposium volumes. Too bad they publish only in German
right now.

Mike Wise

Max Gallade wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> Thanks for letting us know that A.sp.mortenthaler is A.martini now. I'll
> raise my glass to that ,too. Any idea where he got the idea for the name
> from?
> Now I know why our cat ate my only male . She needed a drink.;)
> Let me know if anbybody is looking for a female A.martini. I have one.
> Max
>
> Visit "The Digital Aquarium" and L&M Tropicals  home of rare, high quality
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> E-mail:
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> mgallade@apisto.bravepages.com
>
> >From: Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>
> >Reply-To: apisto@v2.listbox.com
> >To: Apisto Mailing List <apisto@v2.listbox.com>
> >Subject: A. sp. Barbaroja & A. martini ID
> >Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:58:52 -0600
> >
> >Someone asked if anyone knew what A. sp. Barbaroja
> >looked like. I thought the name looked familiar,
> >but wasn't sure. I checked my Spanish dictionary &
> >sure enough 'Barbaroja' translates to 'Red-beard'
> >in English. In German it translates to 'Rotbard'.
> >Rotbard is the name under which A. sp. aff.
> >bitaeniata (Fresa/Strawberry) is sold in Germany.
> >I imagine they are all one & the same species -
> >and a very beautiful species, too. Keep track of
> >commercial names is truly getting out of control!
> >
> >At least we can get rid of all of the names for A.
> >sp. Lyretail 'Panduro', aka A. sp. Mortenthaler,
> >etc. Dr. Römer scientifically described this
> >species this month as A. martini. I'll drink to
> >that!
> >
> >Mike Wise
> >
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