Recently the genus Apistogramma has seen an explosion of "forms" entering the hobby. I use the term "forms" because many of these new apistos are probably just variant geographic populations of previously known scientifically described and undescribed species. Without serious taxonomic study these forms must remain "questionable species". For now, deciding whether or not to call these forms true species depends on a person's preference to "lump" or "split". The ASG prefers to err on the side of caution and split these populations into separate "forms". This is to prevent unknowingly crossbreeding two closely related forms that may eventually be found to be two valid species. We can always breed two populations together at a later time after they are found to be a single valid species, but once you crossbreed two different species together you cannot "un-cross" the hybrids.
Another problem has arisen with the increase in forms. This is the multiplicity of names given to a single form by several different suppliers. The following list was made to alleviate some of the confusion and help you recognize a species/form listed under a different name. The bold names are my preferred names for what I feel are valid forms. They are my personal preferences. They may not be the best known names for the fish in question. I chose my preferred names based on the name that most accurately describes the fish. Forms with known collecting data take preference over names that describe the physical features of a species. In forms without collecting data, names describing special features are preferred over name dedicated to a collector or hobbyist.
I realize that this list will change as more new apistos, and data on previously known species, are made available. I only hope it removes some of the confusion that comes with all of the names that are continually appearing in the hobby. I will be happy to correspond with anyone with questions on my identifications. I will always be interested in learning of new names. You can contact me at apistowise@bewellnet.com.
Species Name |
Other Names |
| A. sp. 2000-1(Panduro) | See: A. sp. Tahuayo |
| A. aequipinnis | See: A. borellii |
A. agassizii |
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A. cf. agassizii Alenquer |
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| A. cf. agassizii Gold-line | See: A. cf. agassizii Tocantins |
A. cf. agassizii Madeira |
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A. cf. agassizii Pastel/Rio Tapiche |
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| A. cf. agassizii Porto Velho | See: A. cf. agassizii Madeira |
A. cf. agassizii Purus |
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A. cf. agassizii Tapajós |
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A. cf. agassizii Tocantins |
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A. cf. agassizii Trombetas |
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| A. cf. agassizii Tucuruí | See: A. cf. agassizii Tocantins |
A. sp. Albertini |
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| A. sp. Alenquer | See: A. cf. taeniata Alenquer |
| A. sp. Algodon I | See: A. sp. Papagei/Parrot |
| A. sp. Algodon II | See: A. sp. Putumayo |
| A. sp. Alto Negro | See: A. sp. São Gabriel |
A. sp. Amapá |
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A. sp. Amapá Bitter I "96" |
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| A. sp. Amapá Bitter II "96" | See: A. sp. Amapá Bitter I "96" |
| A. sp. Amapá CA 96 | See: A. sp. Amapá Bitter I "96" |
| A. sp. Amapá Guttata | See: A. sp. Vielfleck/Multi-spot |
| A. ambloplitoides | See: Acaronia nassa |
A. amoena |
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| A. sp. Ampiyacu | See: A. sp. Pebas |
| A. sp. Apache | See: A. sp. Masken/Masked |
A. sp. Araguaia (Red-face) |
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| A. sp. Arica | See: A. uaupesi |
A. arua |
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| A. sp. AruanaA | See: A. sp. Araguaia (Red-face) |
A. atahualpa |
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| A. sp. Azur | See: A. panduro |
A. sp. Balzfleck/Courting-spot |
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| A. sp. Bigmouth (ASG-19) | See: A. cacatuoides |
A. bitaeniata |
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A. cf. bitaeniata Lago Januari |
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A. cf. bitaeniata Porto Velho |
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A. cf. bitaeniata Tefé |
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A. sp. aff. bitaeniata (Koslowski) |
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| A. sp. Bitter | See: A. cf. regani Belem |
| A. sp. Blackstripe (ASG-23) | ? Insufficient information |
| A. sp. Blauglanz/Blue-sheen | See: A. cf. taeniata Blauglanz/Bluesheen |
A. sp. Blaukopf/Blue-head |
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| A. sp. Blauspiegel/Blue-spangle | See: A. cf. pulchra Xingu |
| A. sp. Blue & Red | See: A. sp. Blaukopf/Blue-head |
| A. sp. Blue & Red | See: A. inconspicua |
| A. sp. Blue & Yellow (ASG-13) | ? Insufficient information |
| A. sp. Blue-cheek (ASG-20) | See: A. sp. Rotpunkt |
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A. sp. Blue-orange (ASG-25) |
= A. sp. Rotpunkt? |
| A. sp. Blue-sky | See: A. panduro |
A. sp. Blutkehl/Cutthroat |
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A. sp. Breitbinden/Broad-banded |
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A. cf. sp. Breitbinden São Gabriel |
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A. borellii |
Valid species; also used for A. cacatuoides |
A. brevis |
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A. cf. brevis |
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| A. sp. Bronze (ASG-15) | ? Insufficient information |
| A. sp. Brustband/Breast-band | See: A. sp. Maulbrüter/Mouthbrooder |
A. cacatuoides |
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A. cf. cacatuoides Juruá |
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A. cf. cacatuoides Manacapuru |
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A. cf. cacatuoides Putumayo |
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A. caetei |
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| A. cf. caetei Capim | =A. sp. Rotwangen? |
A. cf. caetei Guamá |
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A. cf. caetei Marajó |
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| A. sp. Caño Morrocoy | See: A. sp. Breitbinden/Broad-banded |
| A. sp. Canoga Park (ASG-5) | See: A. macmasteri |
A. sp. Caquetá 1 |
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A. sp. Caquetá 2 |
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| A. sp. Carapintada | See: A. sp. Masken (part) & Winkelfleck (Orosa) (part) |
A. sp. Caura |
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A. sp. Chao (93-107) |
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| A. commbae | See: A. commbrae |
A. commbrae |
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| A. sp. Copper (ASG-16) | =A. sp. Winkelfleck?? |
| A. corumbae | See: A. commbrae |
| A. sp. Crixas | |
A. cruzi |
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| A. cf. cruzi (Aqua-log News) |
See: A. cf. eunotus (Römer) |
A. diplotaenia |
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| A. sp. Dolly | =A. sp. Morado/Purple? |
| A. sp. Doppelband/Double-band | See: A. diplotaenia |
A. sp. Doppelfleck/Double-spot |
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A. elizabethae |
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A. cf. elizabethae |
= A. elizabethae w/damaged dorsal? |
A. sp. Erdfresser/Earth-eater |
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A. eunotus |
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A. cf. eunotus (Chang) |
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A. cf. eunotus Orangeschwanz/Orange-tail |
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A. cf. eunotus (Römer) |
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A. cf. eunotus Santa Ana |
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A. cf. eunotus Shahuaya |
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A. cf. eunotus Spitzkopf/Pointed-head |
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A. sp. aff. eunotus (Koslowski) |
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| A. fasciata | See: A. borellii (nomen nudem) |
| A. sp. Felsen/Rock | See: A. uaupesi |
| A. sp. Flame | See: A. macmasteri |
| A. sp. Gabelband | = A. paucisquamis? |
| A. sp. Galaxis (Galaxy & Galaxia) | See: A. sp. papgei |
A. geisleri |
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A. cf. geisleri Parintins |
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A. cf. geisleri Smaragd/Emerald |
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| A. sp. aff. geisleri (Glaser) | = A. taeniata? |
| A. sp. Gelbrust/Yellow Breast | See: A. linkei |
A. sp. Gelbwangen/Yellow-cheeks |
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A. gephyra |
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A. cf. gephyra Branco |
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A. cf. gephyra Curua |
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| A. sp. Giant Yellow (ASG-6) | See: A. macmasteri |
A. gibbiceps |
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| A. sp. Glanzbinden/Shiny-banded | See: A. paucisquamis |
| A. sp. Glaser (Graser or Glazer) | See: A. sp. Maulbrüter |
| A. sp. Goias Redtail | See: A. sp. Juruá |
A. gossei |
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| A. sp. Großmaul/Big-mouth | See: A. norberti |
| A. sp. Guamá | See: A. cf. caetei Guamá |
A. guttata |
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A. hippolytae |
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| A. sp. Hochflossen/High-finned | =A. guttata? |
A. hoignei |
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A. hongsloi |
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A. cf. hoignei |
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A. cf. hongsloi Gold |
=A. hongsloi (Rio Cataniapo)? |
| A. cf. hongsloi Venezuela | See: A. cf. hongsloi Venezuela 1 |
A. cf. hongsloi Venezuela 1 |
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A. cf. hongsloi Venezuela 2 |
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A. sp. Içana |
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| A. sp. Igarapé Acu | =A. sp. Maulbrüter? |
| A. sp. Igarapé Ira | See: A. meinkeni |
A. inconspicua |
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A. iniridae |
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A. sp. Jabuti |
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A. sp. Jaru |
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A. sp. Juruá |
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| A. sp. Juruá Emerald | See: A. sp. Maulbrüter |
A. juruensis |
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A. cf. juruensis Schwarzkinn/Black-chin |
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| A. sp. aff. juruensis | See: A. cf. juruensis Schwarzkinn/Black-chin |
| A. klausewitzi | See: A. bitaeniata |
| A. kleei | See: A. bitaeniata |
A. sp. Kolumbien/Colombian |
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| A. sp. Lagua Abunã | See: A. cf. resticulosa Abunã |
| A. sp. Langsstreifen/Long-striped | See: A. mendezi |
A. linkei |
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A. cf. linkei (Guggenbühl) |
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| A. sp. Lower Arapiuns | See: A. cf. meinkeni |
A. luelingi |
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A. sp. Lyretail "Panduro" |
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| A. sp. Lyretail Purus | See: A. sp. Erdfresser |
A. sp. Macapá |
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A. maciliensis |
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A. macmasteri |
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A. cf. macmasteri |
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| A. sp. Malome | See: A. cf. resticulosa Mamoré Blue |
A. sp. (Rio) Mamoré |
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A. sp. Maniapuré |
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A. sp. Mariae |
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A. sp. Masken/Masked |
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A. cf. sp. Masken (Juruá) |
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A. meinkeni |
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A. cf. meinkeni |
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A. cf. meinkeni Pimental |
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A. mendezi |
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| A. sp. Meteor (ASG-4) | See: A. macmasteri |
| A. sp. Minima | See: A. sp. Weißsaum/White-rimmed |
A. sp. Mitú |
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A. sp. Miua |
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A. moae |
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A. cf. moae |
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A. sp. Montanita |
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A. sp. Morado/Purple |
=Color variant of A. sp. Papagei/Parrot? |
A. sp. Nanay (Melgar) |
=A. sp. Orangestreifen/Orange-stripes? |
| A. sp. Nanay (in Römer, 1999) | See: A. sp. Papagei/Parrot |
| A. sp. New Blue | See: A. sp. Blaukopf/Blue-head |
A. nijsseni |
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A. norberti |
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| A. sp. Obidos | =A. cf. taeniata Alenquer? |
| A. sp. Opal/Opalita | See: A. borellii |
| A. sp. Orange (ASG-18) | =A. eunotus?? |
| A. sp. Orange Cheek (ASG-12) | ? Insufficient information |
A. sp. Orangeflossen/Orange-fins |
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A. sp. Orangesaum/Orange-rimmed |
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| A. sp. Orangeschwanz/Orange-tail | See: A. cf. eunotus Orangeschwanz/Orange-tail |
A. sp. Orangestreifen/Orange-stripes |
=A. sp. Nanay (Melgar)? |
| A. ornatipinnis or Ornate (ASG-10) | See: A. steindachneri |
A. ortmanni |
also used for A. steindachneri |
A. cf. ortmanni Cuyuni/Tumeremo |
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| A. sp. Paje | See: A. sp. Parati |
| A. sp. Pandurini | See: A. panduro |
A. panduro |
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A. sp. Papagei/Parrot |
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A. sp. Paraguay |
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| A. sp. Paraguay I | See: A. sp. Paraguay |
A. sp. Paraguay II |
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A. sp. Paraguay III |
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| A. sp. Parallelstreifen/Parallelstriped | See: A. cruzi |
| A. sp. Parallelstreifen (in Linke & Staeck) | See: A. sp. Putumayo |
A. sp. Parati |
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A. sp. Paru |
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A. parva |
= A. agassizii? |
A. paucisquamis |
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A. payaminonis |
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A. sp. aff. payaminonis |
See: A. atahualpa |
A. sp. Pebas |
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A. sp. Peixoto |
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A. personata |
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A. cf. personata Mitú |
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| A. pertense bitaeniata | See: A. bitaeniata |
A. pertensis |
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A. cf. pertensis (Glaser) |
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A. cf. pertensis Upper Negro Lancetail |
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| A. sp. affin pertensis | See: A. cf. meinkeni |
| A. sp. Peru (Glaser) | See: A. sp. Masken |
A. sp. Peru (Koslowski) |
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| A. sp. Peru Lyretail | See: A. sp. Lyretail "Panduro" |
| A. sp. Piacoa | See: A. sp. Maniapuré |
A. piauiensis |
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| A. sp. Pimental | See: A. cf. meinkeni Pimental |
| A. sp. Pineapple | See: A. sp. Vielfleck/Multi-spot |
| A. pleurostigma | See: A. steindachneri |
A. pleurotaenia |
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| A. sp. "Prima Vera" | See: A. sp. Wangenflecken; also used for caetei-form |
| A. sp. Pucallpa | See: A. sp. Schwarzkinn/Black-chin |
| A. sp. Puerto Ayacucho | See: A. sp. Breitbinden |
A. sp. Puerto Nariño |
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A. pulchra |
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A. sp. aff. pulchra Abacaxis |
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A. cf. pulchra Branco |
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| A. cf. pulchra (Glaser) | See: A. cf. agassizii Madeira |
A. sp. aff. pulchra Xingu |
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A. sp. Putumayo |
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A. sp. Putzer/Cleaner |
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| A. sp. Querstreifen/Vertical-striped | See: A. staecki |
A. ramirezi |
See: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi |
| A. sp. Red & Blue (ASG-21) | See: A. macmasteri |
| A. sp. Red & Brown (ASG-22) | =A. eunoutus?? |
| A. sp. Red & Yellow (ASG-4) | See: A. macmasteri |
| A. sp. Red Cruzi | See: A. cf. eunotus (Römer) |
| A. sp. Red-face | See: A. sp. Maulbrüter |
| A. sp. Red-fin Rio Xingu | See: A. cf. pulchra Xingu |
| A. sp. Red-point I | See: A. sp. Caquetá 1 |
| A. sp. Red-point II | See: A. sp. Caquetá 2 |
| A. sp. Redspot (ASG-11) | See: A. cf. hongsloi Rotstrich/Red-streak |
| A. sp. Red-tail Rio Xingu | See: A. cf. pulchra Xingu |
A. regani |
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| A. cf. regani Belem | =A. sp. Amapá from Rio Cunani in Koslowski 1994? |
A. cf. regani Belem (Bitter) |
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A. cf. regani Trombetas |
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| A. reitzigi | See: A. borellii |
A. resticulosa |
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| A. resticulosa VELHO | See: A. cf. resticulosa Porto Velho |
A. cf. resticulosa Abunã |
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A. cf. resticulosa Aripuana |
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A. cf. resticulosa Humaita |
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A. cf. resticulosa Mamoré Blue |
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A. cf. resticulosa Porto Velho |
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A. sp. Rio Acre |
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| A. sp. Rio Araguaia | See A. sp. Araguaia (Red-face) |
A. sp. Rio Beni |
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| A. sp. Rio Branco | See: A. sp. Rio Acre |
A. sp. Rio Candeias |
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| A. sp. Rio Caura | See: A. sp. Caura |
| A. sp. Rio Guaporé | =A. staecki? |
| A. sp. Rio Jaru | See: A. Jaru |
| A. sp. Rio Mabó | See: A. sp. Miua |
| A. sp. Rio Maniapure | See: A. sp. Maniapure |
| A. sp. Rio Miua | See: A. sp. Miua |
| A. sp. Rio Peixoto-Azevedo | See: A. sp. Peixoto |
A. sp. Rio Preto do Candeias |
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| A. sp. Rio Uambé | See: A. sp. Miua |
| A. sp. Rio Vaupés | See: A. sp. Mitú |
| A. sp. Rio Xingu (Chao 93-107) | See: A. sp. Chao |
| A. sp. Rio Xingu (Stawikowski) | See: A. sp. Xingu (Red Lobes) |
| A. ritense | See: A. borellii |
| A. sp. Rondonia | See: A. sp. Rondonia |
| A. rondoni | See: A. borellii |
A. roraimae |
=A. gibbiceps?? |
| A. sp. Rotflecken/Red-spots Schwarzkehl/Black-throat | See: A. sp. Schwarzkehl (Rotflecken) |
| A. sp. Rotkeil/Red-wedge | See: A. uaupesi |
| A. sp. Rotpunkt/Red-spot | |
| A. sp. Rotpunkt/Red-spot I | See: A. sp. Caquetá I |
| A. sp. Rotpunkt/Red-spot II | See: A. sp. Caquetá II |
A. sp. cf. Rotpunkt (multispotted) |
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| A. sp. Rotsaum/Red-rimmed | See: A. viejita |
A. sp. Rotstreifen/Red-stripes |
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| A. sp. Rotstrich/Red-streak | =A. hongsloi? |
A. sp. Rotwangen/Red-cheeks |
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| A. sp. Rummy Nose (ASG-7) | =A. eunotus??? |
A. rupununi |
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A. cf. rupununi (Anauá, Brazil) |
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A. cf. rupununi (Rio Siapa, Venezuela) |
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| A. sp. Rußkopf/Sooty-head | See: A. elizabethae |
| A. sp. Rusty (ASG-9) | See: A. pertensis |
| A. sp. Santarém | See: A. cf. meinkeni |
A. sp. São Gabriel |
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| A. sp. São Gabriel Lyretail | See: A. sp. Putzer/Cleaner |
A. sp. Schuppenfleck/Scale-spot |
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A. sp. Schwarzkehl/Black-throat |
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| A. sp. Schwarzkehl (Rotflecken/Red-flecks) | Color variant of A. sp. Schwarzkehl/Black-throat |
| A. sp. Schwarzkinn/Black-chin | See: A. cf. juruensis Schwarzkinn/Black-chin |
| A. sp. Schwarzsaum/Black-rimmed | See: A. sp. Rotpunkt |
| A. sp. Scissortail (ASG-8) | See: A. gibbiceps |
A. sp. Segelflossen/Sail-fin |
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| A. sp. Side-striped (ASG-26) | See: A. commbrae |
| A. sp. Spotted Scissortail (ASG-24) | ? Insufficient information |
A. staecki |
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A. cf. staecki Guaporé |
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| A. sp. Steel Blue | See: A. sp. Blaukopf/Blue-head |
A. steindachneri |
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| A. sp. Sunset | See: A. atahualpa |
| A. sp. Sunset Norberti | See: A. atahualpa |
| A. sweglesi | See: A. bitaeniata |
| A. sp. T-Bar | See: A. (Apistogrammoides) pucallpaensis |
A. taeniata |
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A. cf. taeniata Alenquer |
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A. cf. taeniata Arapiuns |
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A. cf. taeniata Blauglanz/Blue-Sheen |
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A. cf. taeniata Curuá |
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A. cf. taeniata Curuá-Una |
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A. cf. taeniata Lower Tapajos |
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A. cf. taeniata (Mayland) |
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A. cf. taeniata Trombetas |
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| A. cf. taeniatum longirostris | Nomen nudem |
A. sp. Tahuayo (Melgar) |
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| A. sp. Tahuayo (Römer) | See A. sp. Papgei |
A. sp. Tamara |
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A. sp. Tamé |
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A. sp. Tefé |
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A. sp. Tefé I |
See: A. sp. Tefé |
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A. sp. Tefé II |
See: A. sp. Tefé |
A. sp. Tiquié |
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A. sp. Tiquié I |
See: A. sp. Tiquié |
A. trifasciata |
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A. trifasciata herald schultzi |
See: A. maciliensis |
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A. trifasciata maciliensis |
See: A. maciliensis |
A. trifasciata Guaporé |
= A. maciliensis? |
A. sp. Tucuruí |
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A. sp. Tucruí Yellow-head |
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A. uapesi |
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A. sp. Upper Trombetas |
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A. urteagai |
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A. sp. Venezuela |
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A. sp. Vielfleck/Multi-Spot |
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A. sp. Vierstreifen/ four stripes |
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A. viejita |
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A. viejita Color form I |
See: A. viejita |
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A. viejita Color form III |
See: Schwarzkehl/Black-throat (Rotflecken) |
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A. viejita Color form IIII |
See: Schwarzkehl/Black-throat |
A. sp. Wangenflecken/ Cheek Stripes |
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| A. weisi | See. A. (Taeniacara) candidi |
| A. wiesi or weisei | see: A. sp. Rotpunkt/Red spot |
A. sp. Weißsaum/ White-rimmed |
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| A.wickleri | See: A. steindachneri |
| A. sp. Wilhelmi | See: A. cf. pulchar abacaxis |
| A. sp. Windisch | See: A. cf. sp. Breitbinden/Broadbanded |
A. sp. Winkelfleck/Angel-spot (Nauta) |
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A. sp. Winkelfleck/Angel-spot (Orosa) |
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A. sp. cf. Winkelfleck/Angel-spot |
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| A. sp. Xingu 3 | See: A. sp. Parati |
A. sp. Xingu (Red Lobes) |
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| A. sp. Zweifleck | See: A. rupunini |
| A. sp. Zweipunkt/Two spot | see: A. hippolytae |
New Species Not yet Examined |
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| A. agassizii Gato | |
| A. sp. Dotterel | |
| A. sp. Larrini | |
| A. sp. Paner | |
| A. sp. Paraca | |
| A. steindachneri Venezuela | |
| A. sp. Willy | |
| Oother neo tropical species | |
Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis |
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Taeniacara candidi |
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