Photos of A. Schwarzkehl

[RustedKnight]

I'd cleaned the glass and fed the fish, so I thought i'd try and get some shots of the Schwarzkehl.

I was rewarded for time and patience. Need to reshoot the female, but i'll get her soon.

Photos can be used elsewhere, though I would like to be informed.

Male:

Female: Note the black line running the length of the underside.

 

[tompoz]

Very nice fish!

 

[henkh]

Nice pics and nice fish. Very much similarities with Gossei....

 

[RustedKnight]

I agree henkh.

 

[Tom C]

Wonderful pictures of a very rarely seen species!
Thank you for sharing

 

[shoshone]

Very nice apistos and great photos

 

[Mike Wise]

These are wonderful photos of the species! For those who have problems with the macmasteri/viejita ID problem, just compare the shape of the male A. sp. Schwarzkehl with those of "A. viejita" sold commercially. Schwarzkehl and the true A. viejita have the same basic shape - not as robust/bulky as A. macmasteri/"A. viejita". No, A. sp. Schwarzkehl is not the same species as A. viejita, but it is much more like A. viejita than is A. macmasteri.

 

[RustedKnight]

Thanks guys.

Mike, do you know the maximum adult length on a Schwarzkehl, as mine came in as Juvi's and wondering when they'll reach fully grown. My schwarzkehl male pictured above cannot be more than 6cm.

 

[Mike Wise]

They should grow a bit larger over time; probably up to 8cm long, sort of like A. macmasteri.

 

[RustedKnight]

Thats good to know, thank you very much Mike.

I just hope i can spawn these now, its a beautiful species and I want more people to be able to enjoy them.