Re: Diff. between pertensis and meinkeni-females

[Randy or Deb Carey <carey@spacestar.net>]

Ed Pon wrote:

> >Hi all
> >
> >I had the fortune (some might say unfortune) to get
> >both Ap. pertensis and Ap. meinkeni-males when I bought
> >two pairs of a pertensis-like species from the importer.
> >The only female died immediately after transport so I
> >don't know which species she was.
> ><SNIP>
> >So my question is, having seen very few good photos of
> >females of both these species, if any of you guys know
> >something that can help, a certain difference (caudal
> >spot, lateral band, dorsal fin, markings on gill or
> >abdomen, anything?) between the females even if both
> >aren't at hand (the importer may only have one of the
> >two species).
> >
> >

David Soares spoke to my club this past week.  He brought up something I never
knew.  Many females can be identified by the markings on their
undersides--predominantly the front part of their undersides.  Obviously I don't
remember the species-by-species details, but David might know: 541-549-9350.
David also said that Uwe Romer's book on Apisto's will be out about May of '98.
David claims it will be a great source for ID'ing them.

- --Randy