Mikrogeophagus ramirezi ... how many different kinds

[mgfiest]

I have visited my LFS and he has Rams - German Blue and Golden ... how many different kind are there? and are there any pics of all the different kinds that are out there.

thanks

 

[Mike Wise]

By "kinds" I believe you mean strains, since there is only 1 species - Mik(c)rogeophagus ramirezi. There are hundreds of different color/body/fin strains that have been developed over the years, many using identical commercial names. I don't know any source that even shows many of the modern strains. Sorry.

 

[LDP]

You might want to check out aquabid.com for pics. Tons of rams listed there.

 

[Mike Wise]

You might want to check out aquabid.com for pics. Tons of rams listed there.

“What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”

― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Don't depend on a name only. The same name can be used commercially by different sellers - and often is - but the fish look different (different strains).

 

[mgfiest]

thanks for the info