Apistogramma sp Caura 2??

[RustedKnight]

http://www.aquatic-experts.com/Apistogramma_sp_2.html

Please look at the above site. I came across it by accident, and saw this fish.
What struck me immediately is how similar this fish is to Apistogramma sp Schwarzkehl and Rotflecken in body shape and finnage, and it leads me to wonder if this is the same species, just another colourform, or infact, a very similar species??

When I google Apistogramma sp Caura though it comes up with many different fish, not the above, so is the ID on this correct? If not, what IS this fish?

Would love to get my hands on the above, as I already keep Schwarzkehl and find them a fascinating Apistogramma.

 

[RustedKnight]

Hmm, are these fish simply A. Hongsloi??

 

[Erik82]

I'am not sure, but it is a true beauty!

 

[Mike Wise]

It's not A. sp. Caura, obviously. It looks like one of the many forms/species that belongs to the hongsloi-complex of the macmasteri-group. The Río Caura is presently the only location where species of the macmasteri- and hongsloi-complexes occur at the same locality.

 

[RustedKnight]

Cheers for that Mr Wise.

A beautiful colourform, shall have to keep my eyes peeled for some.

 

[Ttw]

I caught very similar fish when I collected in some morichales in Venezuela. I thought they were A. hoignei.

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, there is a similar looking A. hoignei from northern Venezuela. It doesn't show the red patch over the caudal spot, however. This hongsloi form is a bit unusual in that it does show some spotting on the head similar (but not as extensive) as on A. hoignei.