Apisto ID Please

[Fordtrannyman]

I got these wild caught Apistos. at the begining of the month from our guest speaker during his visit to our club meeting.
I can't remember their name. I've already Pm'ed him! Quite stunning dwarf!

Female with 1-Day old Fry

Male - Checking out his reflection

 

[lab]

Apistogramma trifasciata should be the name you are looking for. Not that common as wild caught fish, at least not around these parts.

Lars

 

[Mike Wise]

They appear to be A. cf. trifasciata (Guaporé). Note the diagonal stripe on the male's abdomen, diagnostic for A. trifasciata. The lower Rio Guaporé population tends to have less metallic blue on the flanks and show a honey colored dorsal region above the lateral band. They also tend to be slightly more slender (elongated).

 

[Fordtrannyman]

Thank You! The male is definitely Apistogramma trifasciata.

But, what is the tell/tell sign for the female?

 

[Mike Wise]

1. The female shows typical A. trifasciata brood dress.

2. The female spawned with the male A. trifasciata.