My A.hongsloi male, which type?

[teddo10]

It's german bred.

 

[Mike Wise]

Just a domestic hongsloi. It appears to have some deformed scales - an indication of 2 closely related species being crossed together. The wild colorful Rotstrich form of A. hongsloi does not show red markings on the face, only the red streak at the base of the anal fin & the red patch at the base of the caudal fin. There are, however, several forms (species?) related to A. hongsloi that have red markings on the face (e.g. A. cf. honglsoi Capanaparo & A. cf. honglsoi Maripa). Your fish & most other very red hongsloi are probably crosses of 2 or more of these forms. Although these fish are probably hybrids, it certainly does not make them less desirable as ornamental aquarium fish.

 

[depthc]

Wow thats a great looking fish.

.dc

 

[teddo10]

Thanks Mike.
Could you point me to some cyberspace where I can see the different types?
Ed

 

[JG]

Just a domestic hongsloi. It appears to have some deformed scales - an indication of 2 closely related species being crossed together. The wild colorful Rotstrich form of A. hongsloi does not show red markings on the face, only the red streak at the base of the anal fin & the red patch at the base of the caudal fin.

Interesting looking fish. I was checking Linke's book for a comparison to the one you posted as I've never kept this particular fish. Mike is definitely right when he mentionned the red streaks.

 

[teddo10]

Or "bookspace" ?
Ed

 

[Levi]

Hey Ed!
Nice to see you here! :lol:

 

[JG]

Or "bookspace" ?
Ed

American Cichlids I: Dwarf Cichlids by Horst Linke and Dr. Wolfgang Staeck.

 

[Mike Wise]

Ed,

Koslowski's 2002 book "Die Buntbarsche Amerikas, Band 2 Apistogramma & Co." pictures at least 6 different forms related to the type A. hongsloi. FYI according to collector of the type material, in life these fish had no red markings!

 

[teddo10]

I have South American Dwarf Cichlids from Mayland and Bork,they dont desc'ribe those types.
I will search those books. Thanks,
Ed