Re: A.sp "broad barred body"

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

Jason,

Marco Lacerda told me that he collected and distributed the fish as A. sp.
Broad-barred Body before he realized it was a color variety of A. staecki. I guess
the name is being used to distinguish it from the same species from the type
locality.

Mike Wise

Mayalauren@aol.com wrote:

> Hi all,
> this question is really aimed at Mike, but I wanted to ask it on the list as
> it might (?)
> be of interest to others.
> I was recently offered A.sp "broad barred body", after which I learned that it
> is essentially A. staecki, that has been collected in the Rio Mamore.
> However, on the same list was A. staecki (Rio Mamore), for a different price.
> The seller believes them to be two separate sp, saying there are differences
> between the two fish, citing primarily canary yellow on the cheeks of the BBB.
> Do you have any additional info?
> I'm tempted to get a pair of each and compare (maybe post pics for everyone to
> check out)
> Jason
>
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