Re: A. iniridae

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

Randy,

It sure looks like A. iniridae except that it doesn't have the gibbiceps-like
diagonal abdominal bars below the lateral band. Do either males or females ever
show these bars?

Mike Wise

Randy or Deb Carey wrote:

> Someone at the ACA was selling some young, wild-caught fish he thought
> was A. uaupesi.  Mine have grown enough to verify that they cannot be
> uaupesi as the males are developing a rounded/oval caudal and uaupesi's
> is lyreate.
>
> I haven't time to compare all the features, but on first guess I'd say
> iniridae...a fish I've always wanted.  The conforming features: oval
> caudal, vertical stripes in the caudal, very long/slender ventrals,
> elongated body shape, lateral band in both sexes, a light-colored edging
> on the caudal & dorsal, and consistent dorsal shape.  A lot of evidence
> for iniridae, but then there could be some new species which are similar
> in appearance.
>
> I took a quick picture of one of the males (pardon the white specks on
> the glass).  Right now it is about 2 inches and apparently growing.  You
> may view the image (56K) at:
> http://www.spacestar.net/users/carey/fishroom/species/apisto_iniridae.html
>
> Kathy Olson also bought some, so I'm interested in hearing from you
> Kathy.
>
> --Randy
>
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