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[element]

Hi, all these came in to my lfs as contaminant and of course i had to scoop 'em up noe i need to know what the heck they are. They look like macmasteri to me but i definetly need a second opinion.
Female

Male

 

[Chris(wildcaught!)]

I think that the female might be A. sp. Pebas.

About the male i don't know.

Regards / Chris

 

[Greg PL]

what did they came with? other apistos or some characins/corys?
it could be a hint.
first look at the male I thought it's similar to A. sp. "Mamore" from trifasciata complex. they also had this broad lateral band, slim head and orange tail. but the caudal blotch seems different. and the female is totally different.

 

[element]

what did they came with? other apistos or some characins/corys?
it could be a hint.
first look at the male I thought it's similar to A. sp. "Mamore" from trifasciata complex. they also had this broad lateral band, slim head and orange tail. but the caudal blotch seems different. and the female is totally different.

I wish i new but they were in a tank by themselves by the time i noticed them there were three males and the one female all three males were identicle . the two i bought were behaving like a pair hanging out on one side of the tank and keeping the two other males away. i'll try to get a better photo of the male.

 

[Mike Wise]

Chris(wildcaught!) is correct. The female is A. sp. Pebas. The male probably is, too, but I cannot be absolutely certain based on the available photo.

 

[element]

Finally

I was finally able to get a decent photo of this fish. if it is pebas is there anyting special i need to know?

 

[Mike Wise]

Yes, it is a male Pebas. This fish does best in slightly larger tanks because the males can be fairly aggressive. They also do best in moderately soft (<5º dH) and moderately acid (~pH 6) water. Römer's atlas (vol. 2) will have a lot of good information on this species.

 

[element]

Thanks mike , he is in a 110 galllon with a few other pairs of apistos and rams , tetras, corys , otos ect.. he is fairly agressive .