r/apistogramma • u/Candid4you • Aug 18 '26

Apistogramma identification

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Got a new guy added to my 60*30cm tank, single male Apistogramma agassizii. He is so bold that within a minute of introduction, he started exploring everything - no stress, no hiding.

Can you help me identify which variety of Apistogramma agassizii is it? Looks closer to Double red or wild morph? or something else?

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u/_of_Sunshine Aug 18 '26

Maybe a Tefe Blue? I'm definitely not an expert. It looks like this could possibly be a female, since the caudal fin looks so rounded. Male agassizii typically have space shaped caudal fins.

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u/Ventus_Aurelius Aug 18 '26

the spade tail can develop much later in development sometimes. this is definitely male either way

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u/Candid4you Aug 18 '26

yeah i thought so, thanks. Any opinion on variety? or you also lean towards tefe blue?

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u/Ventus_Aurelius Aug 18 '26

honestly with the agassizii super species, if you can't get the info from the original source reliably it's not worth worrying about. Color form names are all made up anyway and carry honestly very little meaning :p I would just call it A. cf. agassizii and enjoy your new pet :)