Help ID and Gender...

[D 10]

Hello fellow experts,

I have a pair of *Apistogramma steindachneri*—originating from the Czech Republic—that I purchased as a male and a female. The one I believed to be the male was severely harassed by the female, so I separated them. I am sharing the photos I managed to take of the one I think is the female. Could you tell me if this fish is indeed a female and if it is an *A. steindachneri*? Best regards...

 

[Frank Hättich]

The fish looks like steindachneri, but from these pictures I can't tell you anything about it's sex. Please show some clear pictures of the fish in side-view (if possible with all fins spread) and tell us it's size.

 

[D 10]

Hello again,

The fish is badly shaken and isn't spreading its fins. It's about 4 cm long. I'll share a photo later if it spreads its fins. Talk soon...