Another "Terror" / "Saum" question

[CrimsonFog]

So, I can differentiate Andinoacara stalsbergi from these two... But...

What is the difference between Andinoacara aequinoctialis and Aequidens rivulatus?

I'm interested in their distinguishable physical differences, native locales and water temperature/parameters.

 

[darth pike]

From what I understand, they recollasped aequinoctialis back into rivulatus again ... so there is just the one species with 3 color forms.

 

[CrimsonFog]

From what I understand, they recollasped aequinoctialis back into rivulatus again ... so there is just the one species with 3 color forms.

Okay that makes sense. I was confused. During the past 6 months or so, I've seen all three on Rapps' list, so I was curious.

I have been wanting to find a stalsbergi locally, but have settled for a nice rivulatus. ;-)

 

[darth pike]

But to add to the confusion, there is now a new species that is a look a like of A. stalsbergi ... A. blombergi. I'm still trying to track down the paper describing that one.

You could call APFP and see if they are going to be doing a Rapps order soon, since he has stalsbergi in atm.

 

[CrimsonFog]

But to add to the confusion, there is now a new species that is a look a like of A. stalsbergi ... A. blombergi. I'm still trying to track down the paper describing that one.

Whoa, another one?! LOL

You could call APFP and see if they are going to be doing a Rapps order soon, since he has stalsbergi in atm.

Nice, I will look into that. Thanks for the info.

 

[darth pike]

Yeah ... I guess this new one was also described as rivulatus the same year as the gold saum (1889) ... but it's found north of the saums and much further north than the stalsbergi.

Np. They don't order as often from him, but they do occasionally. Cheaper to check there first than to pay shipping out to the west coast.

 

[dogofwar]

CRC doesn't recognize A. aequnoctialis as a distinct species... They list "Acara aequinoctialis Regan, 1905, with type locality at West Ecuador. Determiner: Reis, 2003." as a synonym of A. rivulatus...

Matt

So, I can differentiate Andinoacara stalsbergi from these two... But...

What is the difference between Andinoacara aequinoctialis and Aequidens rivulatus?

I'm interested in their distinguishable physical differences, native locales and water temperature/parameters.

 

[TripleW]

Need some info on Andinoacara? Go nuts.

http://www.lem.net/alf/andinoacara-eng.htm

Alf's Site

 

[darth pike]

Yeah, it was the Acara King's website that first clued me in on this new stalsbergi like species.