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Only for being sure...cacatuoides?

rappaz

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Last week i bought those apistos as "apistogramma cacatuoides wc rio itaya" and for being sure i post here some photos
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Drayden Farci

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Tail shape doesn't look right and I would assume A. cacatuoides would have more pronounced first few dorsal rays, but I do not know.
 

rappaz

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yes, the tail shape makes me doubt too, but i think that it could be a little bit "modified" by other male...
 

Bart Hazes

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I think it is a young male cacatuoides. Leading dorsal spines will grow with time and tail will likely become more lyrate as well.
 

Mike Wise

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I agree with Bart. The caudal looks a bit damaged to me. Whether or not it is from the Rio Itaya I can't say. I have collected on the Itaya with TomC, but we were looking for A. sp. Oregon.
 

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