my Ap.steindachneri

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my Ap.steindachneri

 

[denilson59]

steindachneri??? red???

 

[cageman]

Looks like A. staeki to me

 

[Mike Wise]

The fins & vertical bars on all steindachni-group species turn red in threat display - like their close relative in the pertensis-group. Most steindachneri-group males also show split posterior vertical bars in threat display. This seems to be a plesiomorphic (ancestral) feature it shares with some other species like A. staecki, eunotus-complex species, and even a regani-group species

 

[P.W.]

Hmm..this is not any Ap. steindachneri form I know. I have seen two or three forms since middle 80´s but nothing like this??
Is it really a Steincachneri?

But it´s very beautiful anyway!!

Regards/ Per

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, this is A. steindachneri in the height of threat display. In fright dress the fins and bars are not red or split, and the triangular flank patch (on Bar 3 above the lateral band) and caudal spot are more visible. I notice that the bars are split differently of each side of the fish.