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[Bigtuna88]

Yes, the photo shows A. eremnopyge as Frank states. Your exporter, however, lied to you. A. eremnopyge is not found in the Río Nanay.

Wouldn’t be the first time… I’m done with that exporter.

 

[Bigtuna88]

Thank you both for your time!

 

[Bigtuna88]

Yes, an impressive list of fish.

FYI Diamente was the name under which A. alpahuayo (aka A. sp. Schwarzkinn/Black-chin) was imported. Diamente refers to the village of Diamente Azul on the upper Rio Nanay where it originated and first collected and imported by Julio Melgar in the 1980s. Interestingly the type locality listed in the scientific description ("a small nameless cocha (lake) with a small affluent quebrada (brook) approximately 29 km south of Iquitos" and the same type locality for A. cinnalabra) appears to be where local collectors introduced A. alpahuayo in the 1990s. This was because it was easier to get to.

Thank you so much for your time in this thread. This ve learned a lot and will now be looking for exporters dealing with scientific names only (if I can find any in Peru) mostly just wanted to say thank you for spending your valuable time with me.

 

[Mike Wise]

... will now be looking for exporters dealing with scientific names only ...

Sadly, I doubt that you will find any. If you're not sure of the species, the best bet is to see if you can get photos. I personally prefer to buy species that I can see. I know that this isn't alway (almost never) possible.

 

[hengeli]

More eremnopyge: I just got 2 pairs from my LFS.

 

[Bigtuna88]

More eremnopyge: I just got 2 pairs from my LFS.

Yea sorry mine look way better no offense at all I’m glad your supporting your local market but if you wanted to upgrade genetics let me know.

 

[hengeli]

Yeah sure, will get in touch if need be. From my experience, when you breed, the next generation will throw up a few winners so I'm not worried.

 

[Bigtuna88]

Yeah sure, will get in touch if need be. From my experience, when you breed, the next generation will throw up a few winners so I'm not worried.

I deal 95% with pure wilds. This species in particular I have wild.

 

[hengeli]

Looks selective bred but since you're sure it's wild, good on you. Nice fish, I get my fish from Orange so regardless of them having inferior genetics - they're precious to me.

 

[Bigtuna88]

Looks selective bred but since you're sure it's wild, good on you. Nice fish, I get my fish from Orange so regardless of them having inferior genetics - they're precious to me.

Not bashing fish by any means I’m all over wilds I just have a guy that helps me and only recommends when it’s time. Got sure lucky

 

[Bigtuna88]

Also have been in the industry about 10 yes so have built quite a bit of connections. If you’re ever interested In adding to your genetics lmk

 

[Bigtuna88]

How much you pay btw?

 

[Bigtuna88]

I deal 95% with pure wilds. This species in particular I have wild. View attachment 13694

Totally true!!!! You are an experienced breed I can tell

 

[hengeli]

The aquarium sells to me at a special price for making the trip to Orange. $50 per piece.