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  1. Rolo

    newly described: Apistogramma ortegai

    No, you can't do that... be careful. If you call them e.g. Apistogramma papagei, that would mean, it it a species which ist scientifically described by that name. Of course it is not. So, this is - and was in the past - WRONG! So, if you keep calling them Apistogramma sp. "Papagei" like it was...
  2. Rolo

    Collecting.....

    Wow! Tom... as always: fantastic catches!!! regards, Rolo
  3. Rolo

    newly described: Apistogramma ortegai

    That's a good decision, Mike. I'll do it the same. But the Papagei is known from the Rio Ampiyacu, so that fits to the type locality. regards, Rolo
  4. Rolo

    newly described: Apistogramma ortegai

    Hi, there's a new species description. If I see it right, the new species includes what we know as A. sp. "Pebas" and A. sp. "Papagei/Papagallo". Apistogramma ortegai (Teleostei: Cichlidae), a new species of cichlid fish from the Ampyiacu River in the Peruvian Amazon basin RICARDO BRITZKE...
  5. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    Hi Mark, Do you maybe mix it up with A. paucisquamis? Regards, Rolo
  6. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    Hi Mike, That seems to be another local-/colourform with red cheeks and blue fins. Very beautiful. My males are already 6-7cm, so they are adult and I don't think they will change colour when they become older. And due to the fact, that all males from the current import look the same, I think...
  7. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    The pH is about 5.5, the conductivity about 150µS. Temperature ist 26-27°C. But in my eyes the more important thing is, that I cleaned the tank before, so there are less bacteria in it. best regards, Rolo
  8. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    Hi, little update, 2 weeks later... I have been away for 4 days and when I came back yesterday, I had a nice surprise: I found both females guarding fry. :) So, Tom, ...have a closer look at it and compare it with yours! ;-) That was a bit surprising. I suspected one female to have eggs...
  9. Rolo

    Apistogramma matses?

    Hi, I don't think, they are A. sp. Oregon, Mike. The caudal spot is much too small at the male, and at the female, the lateral spot is too big. So, my guess would be A. nijsseni. Here two pictures of A. sp. Oregon: regards, Rolo
  10. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    I hope, it is a female... ;-) But according to the male's behaviour and Mike's explanation, I guess it is. :-) best regards, Rolo
  11. Rolo

    A. sp. "Miuá"

    Hi, Finally after a long time, we have A. sp. "Miuá" back in germany. I'm so happy... really nice fishes! best regards, Rolo
  12. Rolo

    Submitted for your ID Frustration

    This is mine, I had several years ago. It's obviously the same as DBLauj's fish, but I can see differences to Jeff's fishes. ...could depend on pictures, mood, polychromatism or whatever ... or they are really from different locations. regards, Rolo
  13. Rolo

    Submitted for your ID Frustration

    Same import / catch expedition or really same location? Same import / expedition wouldn't exclude, that DBlauj's fish is a by-catch in a batch of Macs or the whole import is a mixture of both. regards, Rolo
  14. Rolo

    Submitted for your ID Frustration

    Hi, the fish from BBlauj I would certainly call A. viejita. (Form 1 aka Rotsaum/Red-Seam) I'm not that sure with the pictures of Jeff's fishes. Could be the same, could also be A. macmasteri.) regards, Rolo
  15. Rolo

    Megaptera or Breitbnden

    No, unfortunately not online... but I will send you a copy. (but be patient, it could take a while, it's holiday time) ;-) regards, Rolo
  16. Rolo

    Megaptera or Breitbnden

    Hi Mike, as you explained, A. megaptera shows highly extended front dorsal fin spines and lower only moderately serrated spines behind them. According to Staeck (article in the new special issue of the german dwarf cichlid association (AKZ) magazine) there's no doubt that A. sp. Breitbinden /...
  17. Rolo

    Help Me to ID please

    Hi, the Tefé Agassizii shows abdominal stipes, your fishes don't show these stripes. Therefore the name as you bought them is correct. It's a "double red" aquarium strain of A. agassizii. regards, Rolo
  18. Rolo

    WTB: Apistos in UK, Norfolk (Schwarzkehl or other)

    Hello Mark, Steve and all the others from England. I have a possibility to organize a transport for fishes from UK (Norfolk) to germany on easter-monday. Does anyone of you still have A. sp. Schwarzkehl/Black-Throat? I'm especially interested in this species, but you can offer other...
  19. Rolo

    ID Apistogramma viejita?

    Okay, now I'm a bit confused and have to rethink my own definition of A. viejita, but I believe you're right. Thank you for the explanation. ...but I never was and I am still not positive, that they are really two species. But I 100% agree, that there are extensive collections needed to build a...
  20. Rolo

    ID Apistogramma viejita?

    No, they didn't! But unfortunately mine didn't became very old. The Panta Rhei fishes seem to be quite old in my eyes. I have never seen an old, big, adult Rotsaum male. Therefore I can't exclude, that it will develop tips and a robust body, but I could imagine that, if they grew up in good...
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