New apisto, ID help

[Hudson Ensz]

 

[a.d.wood]

body markings suggest Apistogramma sp. Winklefleck (Angle patch), A44-45.

Andrew

 

[Hudson Ensz]

Thank you!!! Can i start calling it that or do i need better photos first?

 

[Peter Lovett1]

Hi to be honest i would not call it that the fish andrew is talking about comes from Peru and I assume your fish came from the rio negro so i dont think it can be that one. However im not sure what it is did you catch any females and can you let us know where it was colected

 

[Hudson Ensz]

I did not catch it, i bought it at a lfs. yes this came from the rio negro, along with A. mendezi, and A. abacaxi.

 

[Mike Wise]

It definitely is not A. sp. Winkelfleck. The dorsal and anal fin are much too large for Winkelfleck - and the body is too elongate and not laterally compressed. It looks like a pertensis-group species (high dorsal fin; elongate and slightly compressed body; round and striped caudal fin; separate caudal spot). I, however, don't know of any pertensis-group species that shows such prominent vertical bars when in threat display. I don't see a prominent lateral spot either. Very odd! I can't say what species it is, base on present information. Do you have photos of the female? Were they sold under a name?

 

[Hudson Ensz]

HMMM interesting. when it is stressed it gets hug black bars all over the body interesting!!!
The dealer said it was really rare but i have yet to see a fish that he didnt call it rare!!!:biggrin:
I never got a female, i will go back to see if i can get one at the shop. i am not alowed to buy anymore fish since we are leaving in three weeks. tough world.