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American Apistogramma agassizii atahualpa baenschi borellii cacatuoides commbrae geisleri gephyra gibbiceps hoignei hongsloi iniridae macmasteri ortmanni panduro paucisquamis pertensis rubrolineata sp. "Abacaxis" sp. "Putumayo" sp. "Steel Blue" steindachneri uaupesi xingu West
African Nanochromis parilus transvestitus Pelvicachromis pulcher roloffi subocellatus taeniatus Please
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Apistogramma uaupesi male in neutral mood. This particular fish has a
very blue face and a distinct red wedge in his caudal fin. Each of
these characteristics can be highly variable between individuals in the
same spawnClick
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These two photos of the
same male Apistogramma uaupesi
were taken within seconds of each other. This male was
exhibiting
aggressively towards a second male behind a clear partition. Note how
he
quickly switches from a full sail fin display to the tucked or swooped
dorsal in the second photo.Apistogramma uaupesi are very expressive in terms of body contortions and displays. The males can very quickly flick their fins into a variety of different positions. It is often assumed that the very large sail-like dorsal fin is displayed in aggression to make the fish look larger to a challenger. While this might be generally true, with this species I find that the dorsal is not normally fully extended in any sort of threat or aggression posture. Click
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Apistogramma
uaupesi male with two females. Note that the females have slightly
different colorations and patterns. As their moods, emotions and state
of sexual receptivity change the females can exhibit a wide variety of
patterns and colors.Copyright
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