Unknown apisto from Brazil

[Dilla]

Found this in Oslo today. Really cute little thing, but all I know is that its from Brazil, I would like some more information about it.

Is the photo within forum regulation?

 

[peterK]

A. similis?
But you should take better pic - id will be more possible.

Piotr>>>

 

[Mike Wise]

It's not A. similis, which comes from Bolivia & has the commbrae-complex double caudal patch. It is not any of the regani-group species because it has a lateral spot, which is missing on regani-group species. My guess right now is that it is a pertensis- or brevis-group species, but a better photo is needed to be certain.

 

[Dilla]

Is this better? I got five of them and if they pair up I know some people in the area with is really good with apistos.

 

[Mike Wise]

It is still small & young, but I am fairly certain that it is either A. pertensis or A. cf. pertensis. Adult males are much easier to identify than juveniles.

 

[Dilla]

Does only the males show blue markings under their eyes?
I think I may have three males...

 

[Mike Wise]

Females of the pertensis-group have a few blue spots/stripes around the bottom of the eye. They also do not show much black (if any) on the ventral fins. This makes young fish hard to sex. Once they mature, the male develop much higher fins.

 

[Dilla]

Thank you for the answers!