Hello from Jacksonville FL

[B-Rye]

I am relatively new to the fish-keeping hobby, and my journey began with a frog and a paludarium. Over time, I've expanded my collection to include several tanks, and my current focus is on breeding Rams while ensuring the safety of the fry. Recently, I acquired a female Apistogramma, labeled as "chalk blue" in the store, likely belonging to the borellii species according to AI suggestions. She was the sole occupant of her tank, with a damaged eye that tugged at my sympathy, prompting me to bring her home. Currently, my plan involves acquiring a male and another female to complement her in the community tank.

 

[Apistoguy52]

Welcome! 100% not borellii with that caudal spot. regani-ish, maybe eunotus/eunotus adjacent with those bars that appear to be split. Curious to see what Mike and Frank have to say.

 

[Jannik]

Because of the slight orange coloration on the caudal fin my guess is Apistogramma cf. eunotous (orangetail / orangeschwanz) but at this size it is purely guessing.

Edit: My ID skills are very trashy too, so dont really listen to me when it comes to that .

 

[Mike Wise]

One of the eunotus-subcomplex species. The split in Bar 6 is typical for species in this subcomplex. It's hard to say which from just 1 photo. I've never heard of 'chalk blue' apisto; another made up commercial name.

 

[B-Rye]

She is one of the most chill fish in the tank.