Does anyone have any info on this supposedly newly discovered species? I did some research on google but wasn't able to find much. I'm curious as of what the difference is from the rest of the andinoacra genus and just any other facts about it. Thanks
Andinoacara blombergi
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I've been searching for the article in which Kullander describes it, but so far no luck. From what few pictures I've seen, it looks a slightly more elongated/slender A. stalsbergi with minor pattern differences (different spotting in the dorsal, different subocular pattern, ect). Those are just guesses until I can find/read the former description.
Here is the info from the Cichlid Room Companion:
Diagnosis: “Similar to A. rivulatus and A. stalsbergi in having 8-12 (usually 9-10) relatively small predorsal scales in a median row, and different from other species of Andinoacara which have a median predorsal row of eight large scales. Distinguished from the most similar species, A. rivulatus, by E1 scale count 25, exceptionally 24 or 26 (vs. 24, exceptionally 23), narrower head (15.2-17.8 vs. 17.7-22.0 % SL) and narrower interorbital space (8.9-10.9 vs. 9.9-15.5 % SL). Distinguished from A. stalsbergi in colour pattern: in large males of A. blombergi scales on side light, with dark spot at centre, vs. scales with light centre and dark margin in A. stalsbergi. Lower part of head and chest may be spotted with blue but is otherwise pale except for preopercular blotch in females versus lower part of head and chest blackish in preserved specimens of A. stalsbergi” (Wijkmark & al. 2012: 119). In life, Andinoacara blombergi is additionally distinguished from A. rivulatus by having always white fin margins (vs. orange or – less often – white), and the margin of the caudal fin being always narrow and rather sharply defined (vs. distinctly broadened and often washed out against the proximal part of the fin in A. rivulatus (own observations).
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Diagnosis: “Similar to A. rivulatus and A. stalsbergi in having 8-12 (usually 9-10) relatively small predorsal scales in a median row, and different from other species of Andinoacara which have a median predorsal row of eight large scales. Distinguished from the most similar species, A. rivulatus, by E1 scale count 25, exceptionally 24 or 26 (vs. 24, exceptionally 23), narrower head (15.2-17.8 vs. 17.7-22.0 % SL) and narrower interorbital space (8.9-10.9 vs. 9.9-15.5 % SL). Distinguished from A. stalsbergi in colour pattern: in large males of A. blombergi scales on side light, with dark spot at centre, vs. scales with light centre and dark margin in A. stalsbergi. Lower part of head and chest may be spotted with blue but is otherwise pale except for preopercular blotch in females versus lower part of head and chest blackish in preserved specimens of A. stalsbergi” (Wijkmark & al. 2012: 119). In life, Andinoacara blombergi is additionally distinguished from A. rivulatus by having always white fin margins (vs. orange or – less often – white), and the margin of the caudal fin being always narrow and rather sharply defined (vs. distinctly broadened and often washed out against the proximal part of the fin in A. rivulatus (own observations).
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Beyond the CRC description and abstracts or summaries of the Kullander article, the best description I've found is here, assuming it's accurate. Also, if the photo is accurate (for the correct fish), which I assume it is because the same photo is used on Alf Stalsberg's site, what I notice is the black cheek marking, black edges on the anal and pelvic fins and other black shaded areas such as in the head, gill cover, etc.
The smaller size mentioned in the link above (6 inch TL) is something I've seen mentioned elsewhere. But with the scant information and photos I've seen I consider most of what I think I 'know' as still provisional and open to correction.
Also, not newly discovered, just newly described. From Stalsberg's description: Andinoacara (Aequidens) blombergi was described by Günther in 1859 as Aequidens rivulatus, and as Andinoacara blombergi in 2012 by Dr Kullander.
The smaller size mentioned in the link above (6 inch TL) is something I've seen mentioned elsewhere. But with the scant information and photos I've seen I consider most of what I think I 'know' as still provisional and open to correction.
Also, not newly discovered, just newly described. From Stalsberg's description: Andinoacara (Aequidens) blombergi was described by Günther in 1859 as Aequidens rivulatus, and as Andinoacara blombergi in 2012 by Dr Kullander.