The true viejita?

[lab]

I found this video on youtube. To me it actually looks to be Apistogramma viejita.

What do you think?

 

[Bilbo]

Which video? I cant see the link

 

[lab]

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfUAG6ZsaCc

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, it might be A. viejita. I'd like to see more photos with the dorsal fin raised and the male in threat display before I was positive. The lateral band seems just a bit wide for A. viejita and the caudal spot is slightly different, too. These might just be population variations, however. There are photos of males that show mixed mac/viejita characteristics from the wild. So it's possible that it could be one of these, too. I must admit it doesn't look like a typical A. macmasteri.

 

[lab]

No, that was pretty much my thoughts too, Mike.
I didn't find additional videos of the male, but here is one of the female:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuFVlJF6MSs

 

[Mike Wise]

Well, based on the shape of the caudal spot and width and shape of the lateral blotches, it looks like a female A. macmasteri.

 

[lab]

Yes, I agree Mike.

The male still looks interesting though.

Thanks for the help.