Re: A. sp. Rotkeil & A. sp. Miua

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

Frauley/Elson wrote:

> Mike,
> Thanks. That was valiant. I thought you'd say 'it looks like ABC"
> Next we'll ask you to do a highland fling while juggling jars of
> elizabethae at center ice in the Denver arena.

Go Avs!! (and thanks Montreal for Patrick Roy!) - Mike Wise

>
> Gary
>
> Mike & Diane Wise wrote:
> >
> > OK, Gary, I'll try. A. sp. Miua is an elongate species, similar in shape to A.
> > pertensis. The photos I have show the males with a moderately broad lateral band
> > & a second slightly narrower band running parallel to it about a scale's width
> > below. In this respect it is very reminiscent of A. diplotaenia. A third, much
> > narrower and less distinct, abdominal stripe runs below the other two. The cheek
> > stripe is broad, like in most agassizii-like species. The dorsal fin is
> > moderately high, with a slightly serrated top. The dorsal and anal fins are
> > pointed but not highly extended. They reach only 1/2 the caudal fin length. In
> > this respect it resembles A. mendezi. The dorsal fins is a bluish gray with a
> > burgundy red edge. The tail is round (actually a vertical oval) shape, like A.
> > nijsseni's. It is crossed by 5-6 broad burgundy red semi-circular bands with
> > light interstitial areas of the same width. At the root of the caudal fin is a
> > double blotch of the same color. The anal fins appears to have the same
> > alternating burgundy & light stripe pattern. The ventral fins are moderately long
> > (to 1/2 the anal fin base) with short thread-like extensions.
> >
> > The females look a lot like females of A. mendezi except that the lower band is
> > more distinct, as are the bands in the caudal fin.
> >
> > They appear to be most closely related to A. mendezi. A. sp. Miua should become
> > (relatively) more available. I learned that other suppliers are getting the fish
> > in, too. I have no idea how much it will cost, but imagine it will be similar to
> > A. diplotaenia or A. mendezi.
>
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