Re: Derivation of name Apistogramma

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

I believe it means "unreliable line", referring to the 
lateral band which can change in intensity in the fish.
Ken.


> This isn't the most burning question in the world, but does anyone know the
> etymological meaning of the name Apistogramma? As far as I can make out, it
> seems to mean something like "untrustworthy/unreliable
> letter/character/marking." Could this have something to do with the fishes'
> various body markings?
> 
> Tom Fischer
> Boston
> 
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