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Apistt_ed

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ok.. this was sold as blueheaded apisto(steel blue) but not really like one.. still great fish.. but what are your guys/gals thoughts on what it is..

male staight on shot
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/331769SteelBlueM1.JPG
male courting female
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/091516steelblueM+F1.JPG
pair shot
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/623882steelblueM+F2.JPG
more pair
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/429060steelBlueMF.JPG
lateral threat behavior (male)
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/865691steelBluff1.JPG
lateral threat 2
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/560000steelbluff2.JPG
lateral threat 3
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/685833steelbluff3.JPG

while i'm on the subject of posting pics..
male aggie (Rio Tapojos)
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/937914rioTapojosM.JPG
my wild Cac (M)
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/108342wildCac1.JPG
&
http://www.uploadimages.net/images/628204wildcac2.JPG
 

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It appears to be a member of the resticulosa-complex, but I cannot be positive which form that it is. The dark markings do not show well. My guess right now is that it is A. sp. Wangenflecken/Cheek-spots.
 

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