Wild Cac

[MonteSS]

This is my wild Cac. I believe its the male. Are these black markings weird or will he grow out of it? He is about 1"

This shot shows two thin lower horizontal black lines are are sometimes present

Female?

Thanks....Bill

 

[jose_vogel]

The first is a male and the last seems to be a female.

That black markings (the dots) are seen often in wildcaught Apistogrammas, specially (in my experience) from Perú.

They will stay in the fish and with a lot of water changes, they can diminish.

 

[Mike Wise]

I believe that the first 2 photos are of the same young male. The black spots on the dorsal fin are in the same position. The fish has a lyre tail, extensions of the ventral fins, and blue lips. These are typical of males.

The black spots are a parasite, that usually isn't dangerous to the fish.

 

[MonteSS]

Thanks for the info. So I will just keep water clean and no meds.

...Bill

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, that is what I would do.