Fish with Attitude

[chemflex]

These are my latest family addition. 1 male and 2 Female Apisto. Cacatuoides. They look like they have attitude, we have nicknamed the male spike

 

[Griz]

Very nice fish! Looks like a triple red. Congrats!

And yes, they have plenty of attitude.

 

[chemflex]

What do you mean , 'triple red'?

 

[Griz]

Apistogramma cacatuoides are refered to double red if the have the black/red pattern on the caudal & dorsal fins, triple red if they have it on the anal fin. Yours appears to be a triple from the photo.

 

[chemflex]

Are the triple Red ones rarer ?, my lfs havent had these before.

 

[Griz]

Perhaps not rare, but certainly much less common and are sought after by those who keep these fish. Wild fish tend to have much less red coloration, generally just on the caudal fin, but they have been bred selectively to get more red into them. Without getting into genetics, it's not an easy task.

I'm new to this species myself, I've only have mine (1m/2f) for a few months and I'm in love with these fish. Tons of personality and very entertaining to watch. Your females will develop very distinct black and bright yellow marking when the get "in the mood". They are just as striking in appearance as the males IMO.

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Cheers

 

[pnyklr3]

I would agree that he's a triple red! Congratulations! And boy do the girlies get gorgeous when they are "in the mood"! The black gets so dark and rich, it almost looks like velvet.

 

[Sasha]

Great fish!