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This is not always very easy see.
A. paucisquamis: Slender body; lateral spot horizontally oval and noticably wider than other 2 species; 1 abdominal stripe below lateral band; caudal fin with indistinct rows of spots.
A. mendezi: Deeper body; lateral spot small and roughly rectangular; at least 2 abdominal stripes below lateral band; caudal fin transparent.
A. sp. Miuá: Very slender body; lateral spot small and roughly circular; 1 abdominal stripe close (½ scale) to the lateral band; caudal fin transparent; ventral fins much shorter than on females of A. paucisquamis & A. mendezi.
A. paucisquamis: Slender body; lateral spot horizontally oval and noticably wider than other 2 species; 1 abdominal stripe below lateral band; caudal fin with indistinct rows of spots.
A. mendezi: Deeper body; lateral spot small and roughly rectangular; at least 2 abdominal stripes below lateral band; caudal fin transparent.
A. sp. Miuá: Very slender body; lateral spot small and roughly circular; 1 abdominal stripe close (½ scale) to the lateral band; caudal fin transparent; ventral fins much shorter than on females of A. paucisquamis & A. mendezi.
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- Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
These females are not as difficult.
A. uaupesi: lateral band continuous (no caudal spot) into the caudal fin; caudal fin crossed by distinct rows of spots; vertical abdominal bars below lateral band usually invisible or indistinct; 2 or more rows of spots on abdomin.
A. iniridae: lateral band continuous (no caudal spot) into the caudal fin; caudal fin crossed by indistinct rows of spots; vertical abdominal bars below lateral band usually distinct; no or very pale rows of spots on abdomin.
A. pertensis: lateral band ends in front of a distinct round to oval caudal spot at base of caudal fin; caudal fin with no or extremely pale markings; vertical bars almost always invisible; no abdominal rows of spots.
A. uaupesi: lateral band continuous (no caudal spot) into the caudal fin; caudal fin crossed by distinct rows of spots; vertical abdominal bars below lateral band usually invisible or indistinct; 2 or more rows of spots on abdomin.
A. iniridae: lateral band continuous (no caudal spot) into the caudal fin; caudal fin crossed by indistinct rows of spots; vertical abdominal bars below lateral band usually distinct; no or very pale rows of spots on abdomin.
A. pertensis: lateral band ends in front of a distinct round to oval caudal spot at base of caudal fin; caudal fin with no or extremely pale markings; vertical bars almost always invisible; no abdominal rows of spots.
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- Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
I hope my "green face" doesn't frighten your children!:biggrin:
