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[Nick123]

Hi, came across these little guys at a LFS. They were listed as apostogramma guaviare. I’ve heard of but never seen the species before so I wanted to check here

 

[Mike Wise]

Probably A. sp. D62, a macmasteri-group species from the Rio Guaviare.

 

[Frank Hättich]

I don't agree with Mike here. To me they look 100% like A. sp. "Alto Vaupes II" (D50), a mouthbrooding species from the D10-group. I'm sure that they are simply labeled wrongly by the LFS.

 

[Nick123]

I will try and get better pictures next time I am there, thank you!

 

[Nick123]

I don't agree with Mike here. To me they look 100% like A. sp. "Alto Vaupes II" (D50), a mouthbrooding species from the D10-group. I'm sure that they are simply labeled wrongly by the LFS.

I was thinking they looked a lot like A. sp. D50. That is a larger growing species right?

 

[Apistoguy52]

I was thinking they looked a lot like A. sp. D50. That is a larger growing species right?

Correct. Bigger species

 

[Frank Hättich]

I was thinking they looked a lot like A. sp. D50. That is a larger growing species right?

My wild male had about 9cm TL:

 

[Yvonne G]

My wild male had about 9cm TL:

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Oh, wow, Frank! that's A beauty!!

 

[Apistomaster]

Oh, wow, Frank! that's A beauty!!

You beat me to it. I thought it was quite striking as well.