Dwarf ID

[Houndog]

I found these fish in a LFS in a tank with Dicrossus ? (checkerboard). The store was not aware what either species was, I bought some of the Dicrossus but I am interested in what type of fish this is, it's only 3/4 to 1 inch long.

 

[scott]

the common name is checkerboard cichlid but the proper species name is Dicrossus filimentosus(spelling?)

 

[zmirek]

Hi,

Have you bought this fish and have opportunity to observe it little longer?

I am asking cause I have got 2 similiar looking juveniles and I can't see some markings that seems to distinguish my Apistogramma sp "question mark" (at least for me) . I am talking about white spots located on whole caudual fin and anal fin to be redish all the time. The same spots are appearing on dorsal fin but appearance on caudal fin is more distinctive.
Unfortunetally I do not know who they are. I have some guesses but I do not have enough experience in id-ing to present them now.

These fish come as by-catch with dicrossus filamentosus too.

I know that this picture and my description is not enough base for proper ID but will be nice to read what is Mike opinion reg them. Even if there will be only guessing. So please Mike it seems that there is your turn now

Greetings from Poland

 

[Houndog]

I have not yet bought these fish, but I might be able to get a better picture this afternoon, the LFS is pretty good about that.

 

[Mike Wise]

Hard to say what it is. It does belong to the pertensis-group, however. Considering where Dicrossus filamentosus (correct spelling) occurs, it could be any number of species. The abdominal rows of spots suggest that it could be the 4-stripe Apisto, A. velifera.

 

[Houndog]

Could this be it?
http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Cichlidae/Crenicara_punctulata.htm
http://www.c-u-w.net/fische/crenicara_punctulata.htm

EDIT:These are not much better pics of the fish in the store:

 

[Mike Wise]

They still look like young A. velifera to me. I could be more positive after a few months of growth.