3 Paratilapia

[duanes]

Just to show the differences
1st Paratilapia "small spot", these were donated to the Milwaukee auction by Rick Borstein

above dominant male, below female

next one I picked up at a LFS, no idea about its origin

and 3rd a P sp andapa from MFK member Jose Gonzales

 

[the animal guy]

Is davefish andapas the same as cichlasomans andapas??

 

[notho2000]

Yes, Dave distributes some of Jose's fish. They're both in San Antonio.

 

[the animal guy]

Thank u Sir . northo.

whu else have adapas that are not the same bloodline

 

[duanes]

Here is a view that shows some rather dramatic species color and pattern differences.

small spot above, "andapa" below

 

[BASSTIAN182]

Holy cow the small spot is a stunner! Polleni?

 

[duanes]

check out this link, a discussion of species in the African Riverine and Madagascar normal threads
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...n-anyone-tell-what-type-of-paratilapia-I-have

 

[BASSTIAN182]

Very enlightening, and also confusing! I ordered a 3 inch "Polleni" from Jeff Rapps back in 09, but traded it in to a lfs because I was moving. Sounds like there is a lot of inbreeding and confusion amongst captive bred Partalapia species.