Amatitlania altoflava vs A. nanoluteus

[Milingu]

Hello everybody,

can someone please explain or show the difference between these two species?

 

[dan518]

There very closely related, some say the same species just different catch locations. A altoflava is said to be taller bodied and has less black then nanoluteus

 

[duanes]

here is a nanoluteus, someone else can put up photos of altoflavus.

no matter how you look at it, they are very close cousins, its kind of like trying to tell the difference between hogaboomeroom and many of the other barred Amphilophus.

 

[Jason_S]

here is a nanoluteus, someone else can put up photos of altoflavus.

no matter how you look at it, they are very close cousins, its kind of like trying to tell the difference between hogaboomeroom and many of the other barred Amphilophus.

Is he yours? I'm curious how big he is. Hes a great looking nano

 

[Milingu]

Really nice fish, duanes! Thanks for the picture.

 

[duanes]

It was mine, gave them away when I moved, they came from Pleco Pete at a gcca auction, or swap. In the pic it is approx 3".
When I first got them, they were @ 1", as below.

great species for small tanks, 50 gallons, maybe even smaller. Mine grew out in a 75 with juvie Herichthys carpintus, and held their on until the Herichthys out grew them.

 

[Milingu]

I found this pictures of A. altoflava.

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They seem to have a higher body an a slightly different face profile.