Apistogramma sp “Breitbindenâ€

[efan]

Reference Uwe's Atlas 2 and Atlas 1, Apistogramma sp “Breitbinden†and Apistogramma sp "Tail Spot"，Whether their habitats overlap region？According to my previous understanding——Apistogramma sp “Breitbinden†live in Colombia and Rio Negro/Brazil ,Then in Rio Negro, These two varieties will arise in the same basin？Still, only Apistogramma sp "Tail Spot" in Rio Negro? Experts expect the answer！

 

[Mike Wise]

I know of no collection, certainly no commercial imports, of A. sp. Breitbinden (A164) from Brazil. The typical Breitbinden (A164) is known to occur only in the middle to upper Rio Orinoco drainage of Venezuela and Colombia; A. cf. Breitbinden (Kurzlappen/Short-lappets) (A 166) and A. cf. Breitbinden (Colombia) (A167) are from Colombia. The only reference to Breitbinden from Brazil of which I am aware - other than A. cf. Breitbinden (Rio Negro) (A165) - are those made by Römer from the Rio Uaupés.

A. cf. Breitbinden (Rio Negro) (A165) appears to be a distinct species that occurs in streams around São Gabriel on the upper Rio Negro. I would not be surprised if they also occur in the nearby Rio Uaupés, too. Perhaps this is the Breitbinden-like species to which Römer is referring.