Sexing and species of apisto

[ZanaZoola14]

I am wondering whether this fish is male or female. I've named them Chopstick due to their pectoral fins being a creme colour with two pale dark lines through them, like a set of chopsticks.

Chopstick has some blue markings on their face and an extremely thin orange band on the very top of their dorsal fin. They are developing a pale crescent of white on their tail and have a prominent dark spot on their side.

Chopstick is now a good 2 inches in size. And I've had them for a good half a year now. I've previously asked and been told too young and not comfortable enough. They have grown in size and in how camera-shy they are.

These photos were taken due to bribing them to come out with their favourite food.

 

[CaptainBarnicles]

What type of apisto is it?

 

[ZanaZoola14]

What type of apisto is it?

That is one of what I am trying to figure out, others have seen Chopstick and not been certain. Most likely agassizii

 

[Essjay]

The photo shows blue tints. Is that just the photo and the problems of trying to entice the fish out in the open, or does it actually have blue tints?

 

[ZanaZoola14]

The photo shows blue tints. Is that just the photo and the problems of trying to entice the fish out in the open, or does it actually have blue tints?

On the face, small amounts.
I've found some older images, less than a month ago, of Chopstick. Hope this helps

 

[Colin_T]

Maybe Apistogramma agassizii or trifasciata, or something in that group.

Most female Apistogramma cichlids are yellow and don't get bigger than about 1 inch. Males get bigger and have longer fins and more colour.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

Maybe Apistogramma agassizii or trifasciata, or something in that group.

Most female Apistogramma cichlids are yellow and don't get bigger than about 1 inch. Males get bigger and have longer fins and more colour.

Ok thanks. Chopstick doesn't have very long fins, nor lots of colour compared to other apistos that I have.

 

[GaryE]

I'm going to say a young male agassizzi - the wild caught blue type.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

I'm going to say a young male agassizzi - the wild caught blue type.

Alright, what would be the size to still be counted young?

 

[GaryE]

Adults reach about 10 cm.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

Adults reach about 10 cm.

That I do know, just wondering whether there was different terms, and different sizes for the terms. As I've heard some call young up to two inches, and then mature but not fully grown. That was why I was double checking

 

[GaryE]

I don't think it's defined in any way. When I look at the fish, I figure he's not there yet in his development, and he'll look better in time. I used to breed a lot of Apistos, and agas grow out slowly in my experience. The full fins and tail come with time.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

I don't think it's defined in any way. When I look at the fish, I figure he's not there yet in his development, and he'll look better in time. I used to breed a lot of Apistos, and agas grow out slowly in my experience. The full fins and tail come with time.

Alright, thanks. I've looked more into cockatoos then agas. However, someone has mentioned that Chopstick might be A. gephyra.

 

[GaryE]

gephyra is possible, but it doesn't get exported as often. There used to be a thing misidentified as gibbiceps that looked like that too. The blue was lighter, and I don't know what it actually was. Agas come in a bewildering variety of colour forms, so identification without background info is sometimes hard.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

gephyra is possible, but it doesn't get exported as often. There used to be a thing misidentified as gibbiceps that looked like that too. The blue was lighter, and I don't know what it actually was. Agas come in a bewildering variety of colour forms, so identification without background info is sometimes hard.

Alright, thanks. This was the only one the lfs had, which was why I was given Chopstick.