ID friend's Apistogramma

[MaestroCygni]

Hi, a friend of mine has gotten this Apistogramma, it was sold as panduro. To me, it doesn't really look like panduro but I wouldn't know what it is either, other than it probably does belong to the nijsseni group.

 

[MacZ]

Hit the nail on the head with A. nijsseni-group. Bit pale but if it was stressed when you took the picture it could be A. nijsseni proper.

Edit: I'd take care of the cyanobacteria on the twig in the background ASAP!

 

[yukondog]

Edit: I'd take care of the cyanobacteria on the twig in the background ASAP!

I agree, that stuff can spread faster than you think.

 

[Mike Wise]

The caudal spot is too large and the cheek pattern too small for A. nijsseni. It probably is the Brustband morph of A. panduro, but to be sure I would need better photos.

 

[MaestroCygni]

I have received no photo updates, but the fish does seem to feel a lot better at the moment according to them. I'll be staying at their place tomorrow so I'll try to take a few better pictures.
I do agree that it looks a lot like brustband though.