Idenification update

[BOB MAJOR]

Has D37 been given a species name yet ? Also any new info on sp steel blue ?

 

[Tom C]

Has D37 been given a species name yet ?

No, it has not been scientifically described yet. But we have got this beautiful article about them:
A Colombian Beauty – Apistogramma sp. ‘Kiemenfleck/Gill-spot’

As similar specimens as the A. sp. "D37" now has been found in three different locations, I think we all would welcome a DNA analysis of them, showing if they actually are one, two or three different species.

In the meantime we should keep specimens from the three different locations strictly separated.
We use names on them which include their location.
The original one from the Rio Inirida-drainage is labeled (Inirida), the purple one from the Rio Vaupés-drainage is labeled (Vaupés 1),
and the more yellow one from the Rio Vaupés-drainage is labeled (Vaupés 2).
So, as an example, the purple one from the Rio Vaupés-drainage might be labeled Apistogramma sp. "Kiemenfleck/Gill-spot" (Vaupés 1),
or Apistogramma sp. "D37" (Vaupés 1), or A. sp. "D37" (Vaupés 1).
Isn't Apistogramma-names fun?

 

[Mike Wise]

I really dislike D (and A) numbers, so undescriptive. No new info on Steel Blue - and probably never will be.

 

[Tom C]

I really dislike D (and A) numbers, so undescriptive......

It would have been a dull world if we all liked the same thing! I like the D-numbers ( I invented them ).

It would be difficult to find good names for all of the D1 to D56 which described unique traits or patterns; Not all species/forms have a unique gill spot! And it is important not to use preliminary names that reveal the collection site, as ruthless people would happily collect as many of each of these species as possible, to sell them, and thereby perhaps reducing the number of specimens of some species below the limit of what is sustainable.

To me, each one of the D-numbers represents an exciting new discovery, of a new form or a new species!

 

[BOB MAJOR]

Thanks for comments.Looks like I have Vaupes 1.Whatever happened to labeling unknown species. Sp affinis ———-

 

[BOB MAJOR]

Thanks for comments.Looks like I have Vaupes 1.Whatever happened to labeling unknown species. Sp affinis ———-

 

[Frank Hättich]

Looks like I have Vaupes 1.

Where did you get yours Bob and what makes you believe they are Vaupes 1? Afaik so far all commercial imports of D37 are of the Inirida population.

 

[Mike Wise]

Whatever happened to labeling unknown species. Sp affinis ———-

What if it shows no affinity to any described species? There are about 3 undescribed apisto species for every one described.