viejita q

[aspen]

why are these fish so hard to find? does anybody have the real viejita II species? if so, please submit photo for confirmation.

rick

 

[Mike Wise]

The "the real viejita II" as pictured in Linke & Staeck is a species separate from A. viejita. It is called A. sp. Rotfleck (Red-flecked) by Koslowski. It is a color morph of "Viejita III" called A. sp. Schwarzkehl (Black-throat) by Koslowski. It comes from parts of Colombia that are not usually commercially collected. I do not know of any pure strain of this species in the hobby right now.

 

[Zapisto]

so Mike what you are saying if i understand well
what called "the real viejita II" is not a viejieta at all but an A. sp. Rotfleck (Red-flecked)
and what called "viejita III" is A. sp. Schwarzkehl (Black-throat)

and to finish :
what called "viejita 1" is it actually a viejita ? hehe

well what a mess

correct me if i misuderstand something please

tahnks

 

[Mike Wise]

You are correct. "Viejita II & II"I are color morphs the same undescribed species, but are not A. viejita. "Viejita I" is the true A. viejita.

 

[koty]

Here is a female guarding eggs:

and here is the male

both purchesd as II

 

[tjudy]

I purchased some wild viejita from Ken Davis a few weeks ago. They appear to be the real thing. I will try to post an image... as soon as I get a better one.

 

[RiC]

I purchased some wild viejita from Ken Davis a few weeks ago. They appear to be the real thing. I will try to post an image... as soon as I get a better one.

Same for me, he sold them to me about one month ago, I hope they will be ready to breed soon!