Temensis, Azuls and Piquiti

[Anton]

Hi guys!

Just wanted to clarify something. Azuls are blue temensis right? Are Piquitis a color vatiety of a Temensis too or are they an entirely different species? If they're both Temensis, what's the difference between an Azul and a Piquiti.

Thanks for clarifying things for me.

 

[jimmie1974]

I never heard that one, I always thought they were there own species.

 

[amazonfishman]

They are their own species. Cichla Temensis and Cichla Piquiti (aka Cichla Azul) are different sub species of Cichla. Temensis have 3 black vertical bars, Azuls (Piquiti) have 5 black vertical bars, don't get as large as true temensis, and have the bluish gold coloration not found on temensis.

 

[]V[onster Fish]

Cichla piquiti is cichla azul. Cichla Tememsis is a different cichla sp.

 

[Anton]

Now I get it. Cichla Piquiti and Azul are one and the same. Is there a real difference between the two collection points?

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[krichardson]

There are at least two different collection points for the Azul.Sao Francisco being one where the zuls are said to have a very intense blue coloring.

 

[amazonfishman]

Rio Araguaia is another collection point for Cichla Piquiti as well as Tocantins

 

[krichardson]

Rio Araguaia is another collection point for Cichla Piquiti as well as Tocantins

That's the other name that I could'nt remember.I was'nt sure if they were found in Tocantins.

 

[apriliarider15]

Those are just rivers not actually collection point. Fish from different areas in each river can look quite different from each other.

 

[Anton]

I'm learning a lot and fast from you guys! Thanks!

If someone posts a picture of an azul, can you guys determine if it's from Sao Francisco, Tocantins or Araguaia?