Photos of newly acquired Apistogramma hongsloi

[Zenislev]

Here are some photos of my newly acquired Hongsloi from overseas. So anyone have more Hongsloi photos to share too? Im interested to see them. Hey Samuel, im sure you're interested in these photos.


(Female)


(Male)

[genes]

Beautiful male there.

I don't think there are trade names of this fish going by A. hongsloi I. Its just A. hongsloi for the non A. hongsloi II strain.
A. hongsloi II is a trade name given to differentiate a specimen with a red face to one that is not.

[Zenislev]

Beautiful male there.

I don't think there are trade names of this fish going by A. hongsloi I. Its just A. hongsloi for the non A. hongsloi II strain.
A. hongsloi II is a trade name given to differentiate a specimen with a red face to one that is not.

Ah...interesting facts. So the difference is just in the red markings on the face?

[Jervis]

Wow nice colour feature!

[genes]

Ah...interesting facts. So the difference is just in the red markings on the face?

Apparently yes. Pictures as per those i sent you for the true A. hongsloi II.

[Samuel2618]

Dear Zack,

Thanks for Sharing.. In returns.. I will share with you some of the Hongsloi which I used to keep in the past.. They are now all sold to fellow forumers of cause.. Perhaps then you can compare your hongsloi 2 with my Hongsloi to see the difference..

Male1:
Attachment 9266

Male2:
Attachment 9267

Another picture of Male2:
Attachment 9268

Regards
Samuel

[genes]

Here's one of mine too.

[Zenislev]

Wow....Rotstrich varient, i've been craving for a pair of those too.

[genes]

I think yours can be considered a rotstrich too because of the lack of reds in the face. Rotstrich are the so called "normal" hongsloi before all the red aquarium strains starts appearing

[RHX]

So wild hongsloi can also be considered a rotstrich?

[genes]

That is not correct.

Koslowski divided the hongsloi complex into 6 different groups. Rotstrich/Red-streak (A110) is one of them.

[Zenislev]

Well, i dont really think mine is the Rotstrich varient. Even if it is, it will be the more domestic version of it. But, i dont agree the Rotstrich varient being refered as the "normal" hongsloi. Infact the Rostrich are the more colorful forms of hongsloi group.

As alot of hongsloi are domestically bred now, even the Rotstrich varient are getting more colorful than usual. (Though in the wild they are considered the more highly colored ones) So anyone out there have any pictures of the more "traditional" wild caught Rotstrich to share?

[genes]

I think normal is the wrong word i used, i should have used "wild strain" instead.

Of the 6 forms described by Koslowski, only the "Rotstrich" have a golden yellow head, red in the dorsal, above the anal fin and stretches over the entire caudal peduncle. Most of the A. hongsloi we get nowadays are domesticated variants, hence you are right. Yours should be the domesticated form of "Rotstrich" and not the Hongsloi form II. Mine is also the domesticated strain of the "Rotstrich".

[genes]

I found another picture of the A. hongsloi "Rotstrich" for your reference.

[Zenislev]

Thanks for sharing eugene. Manage to take more photos of my hongsloi to share with you guys. Ofcourse, more photos are welcome.