About female

[efan]

Dear experts：
I want to know: A.mendezi female、A.sp."Miua" female and A. paucisquamis female，How to identify these three？

 

[Mike Wise]

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.

 

[efan]

Thank you, Mike.
I also want to know:　A.Uaupesi female、A. pertensis female　and A.iniridae female，Is it also difficult to distinguish between　them?

 

[Mike Wise]

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.

 

[efan]

Very grateful.

Mike, I have seen you in the book——（Datz/South American Dwarf Cichlids），Once again thank you for your answers！

 

[Mike Wise]

Mike, I have seen you in the book——（Datz/South American Dwarf Cichlids），Once again thank you for your answers！

I hope my "green face" doesn't frighten your children!:biggrin:

 

[efan]

You really humorous! My children only 6 months，He is a bolder than I...Ha Ha...

Thank you for your help! Heartfelt！