Please help identify this fish

[Bad_gramma]

Got this juvies as a part of a pair that is supposed to be a cacatuoides, orange flash. I just started collecting and breeding apistos so I'm not too sure on the type and sex when they are juvies. I think it's a Agassizii. What do you guys think? Thanks!

 

[Frank Hättich]

You are right it's a young male A. agassizii, likely the domestic strain often called "Alemare red tail".

 

[Bad_gramma]

Thanks for your reply.

 

[Bad_gramma]

Does this look like the female?

 

[Frank Hättich]

It shows a lip spot which in wild forms of A. agassizii is a feature of males only. However, in line bred strains like "Double red" and "Fire red" this spot can also be shown by females. But together with the lots of metallic blue/green coloration on the head and body I think this is a male too.

 

[Bad_gramma]

That's what I suspected. Thanks for your expertise. Much appreciated.

 

[Bad_gramma]

While I got you on a roll. M or F. Please be a F.

 

[Ben Rhau]

Male borellii.

 

[Bad_gramma]

Male borellii.

Thanks, bummer though, was going I had a pair