Re: Mike's pics

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

Just because a fish has an orange pectoral spot doesn't mean that it belongs to
the eunotus-complex. The orange pectoral spot is not unique to eunotus-complex
species. Many other species not in the complex have the same feature. It is only
one in a combination of physical features that differentiates the eunotus-complex
species from other closely related species. My article in the Apisto-gram
describes the differences. Besides, the macmasteri-group is closely related to
the eunotus-complex and probably arose from it. They share many similar features.

Mike Wise

Jota Melgar wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Great job and patience with the pictures. The first is very interesting in
> that males show the orange spot at insertion point of the pectorals,
> typical of A. eunotus complex species, but the extended and serrated dorsal
> fin lappets and specially the markings in the female are more typical of A.
> macmasteri group species.
>
> Mike Wise, any comments on the orange spot?
>
> Julio
>
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