Apistogramma rupununi

[mathew]

Anyone keep apistogramma rupununi? I got a pair today and was wondering how common they are and if they are much different than most other apisto's. I can't really find much information on them.

 

[anewbie]

Mr. Google indicates some were sold 6+ years ago; sounds like they come from near guyana which rarely export fishes these days due to lack of interest in the industry ? Are yours wc or tr ?

 

[mathew]

I was told they are wild caught but who knows if that's true or not. They are pretty good size with the male being almost 2 inches and the female around 1.5 inches

 

[mathew]

Here is a couple photos of them. They are very active already

 

[KenL]

Is that the two fish? Both males?

 

[KenL]

This is said to be a female. Note the short ventral fins.

 

[Frank Hättich]

Here is a couple photos of them. They are very active already

Your fish are A. hippolytae (larger caudal spot and flank patch than A. rupununi).

 

[KenL]

Your fish are A. hippolytae (larger caudal spot and flank patch than A. rupununi).

Any thoughts on the sex of the 2 specimens?

 

[Mike Wise]

... and A. hippolytae is found throughout the middle Amazon. A. rupununi is also found in the upper Rio Branco of Brazl. Neither Guyana nor the upper Rio Branco are hot spots for commercial collectors. I haven't had either species since the 1990s. Both are not really difficult to reproduce in slightly acid and moderately soft water.

 

[Mike Wise]

Any thoughts on the sex of the 2 specimens?

This species can grow larger than many apistos - up to 3.5"/8cm TL for males. As such they are probably too young to confidently sex at their size.

 

[Frank Hättich]

Any thoughts on the sex of the 2 specimens?

Imo the two pictures likely show the same specimen and I think it's a male.

 

[mathew]

Those pictures are both of the male. The female was behind the driftwood.

 

[mathew]

Your fish are A. hippolytae (larger caudal spot and flank patch than A. rupununi).

I was wondering if they weren't A. Hippolytae or something similar I just wasn't sure. Thanks

 

[anewbie]

I was wondering if they weren't A. Hippolytae or something similar I just wasn't sure. Thanks

Who was the seller ?

 

[mathew]

Here is some pictures of the female and one of the pair.