Re: Apistogramma trifasciata

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

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?
>
>  Just was looking at a picture of a A. sp. Mamoré  on Acuario Nanay web page. The
> different I see between the A. sp. Mamoré and the  trifasciata, is the red on the
> tail of the  A. sp. Mamoré. What are the other different between these  Apisto.??
> To me, they are very similar looking Apisto
>
> My trifasciata haven`t develop any colour`s yet. Male a little over 1 inch, female
> a little under 1 inch
>
> Thanks
> George
>
> > I've never heard of a red form of A. trifasciata. Could they be A. sp. Mamoré
> > (Red)?
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
> > Geo/Len wrote:
> >
> > > Hi to everyone
> > >
> > > I did get a young adult pair of A. trifasciata (red) today. What PH,
> > > water hardness and temp. is the best to get them to spawn.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > George
> > >
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