Lateral Spots

[Arcadianred]

Sorry for a real general question but can anyone tell me which apistos have two lateral spots ? I'm just trying to ID some fish at the LFS which have very little colour at present due to their age and also the tank they are in, but they have two lateral spots. With a few names I might be able to trawl the photos on the net and find the ID.

Many Thanks

Mark

 

[Mike Wise]

There are many species in which the females have 2 lateral spots (when not in breeding dress): A. elizabethae, some A. gibbiceps, some A. agassizii, some A. bitaeniata, some A. pertensis & cf. pertensis, rare A. iniridae, some A. uaupesi (I think). Usually it is found on the more slender species. In brood dress there are even more females that have the lateral band reduced to only 2 spots.

 

[Arcadianred]

Thanks Mike,

I'm struggling to get a positive ID. They are definitely not in brood dress and this applies to all of the fish (surely they are not just females?) I'll have another look today and then post some pics if I can get them. I know they are not bitaeniata (lack of 2nd band) and they certanly don't look aggie - but then again they don't look as though they are going to have a 'sail fin'. They're probably just run of the mill!!! We'll see!

Thanks

Mark