Re: Apistogramma trifasciata

[Frauley/Elson <fraulels@minet.ca>]

Hello,
I checked with the importer in question to see what Apisto trifasciata
red is. While I can't vouch for the fish bred in Toronto, in general,
the 'red' form available in this region is trifasciata from the Rio
Guapore. It simply has more red on the dorsal tips than other wild
forms. 
-Gary

Mike & Diane Wise wrote:
> 
> George,
> 
> Your fish are probably too small to tell right now. Actually there are 3 trifasciata
> like species. The following are ways to tell them apart:
> 
> A. trifasciata: Diagonal abdominal stripe always visible; lateral band widens toward
> the posterior with blue wash above it; tail usually covered with rows of tiny dots.
> 
> A. maciliensis: Diagonal band rare, when seen (only on largest males) is broken on live
> specimens (present on most large preserved specimens); lateral band like A. trifasciata
> only noticeably wider, with yellowish band above; tail is unspotted.
> 
> A. sp. Rio Mamoré: Diagonal band always absent; lateral band usually visible only on
> the posterior half of the body; tail without spots, being red or blue depending on
> color form.
> 
> Geo/Len wrote:
> 
> > Hi Mike
> >
> > The LFS got these  Apistogramma trifasciata (red)?? from a breeder in Toronto. Also
> > a whole seller in Montreal (Biotope) are selling A. trifasciata (red) . I haven``t
> > seen the A.  trifasciata (red) from  Biotope, so I can`t say they are the same type
> > of Apisto. as the one`s from the breeder in Toronto?


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