Munkyaquatix Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hi guys so I figured out the I have 3 super red agasizis (sorry if I miss spelled it) and one male double red cacatoid (again sorry for the misspelling) I’m worried they will hybridize.is that a thing??? thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric R Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think some very closely related apistos *may* produce hybrid offspring, but in general I don't believe they are fertile. I don't believe the A. agassizii and A. cacatuoides are closely related enough for this to happen, they aren't in the same complex/group. See this page for information on Apisto groups and complexes: http://www.tomc.no/page.aspx?pageid=127 Maybe someone else will know more? I've personally only kept A. hongsloi so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I beleive that the agassizii and the cacatuoides are in two different genus' so therefore they wouldn't breed (I think...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, JamesB said: I beleive that the agassizii and the cacatuoides are in two different genus' so therefore they wouldn't breed (I think...) They are both the same genus (both genus Apistogramma). But @Munkyaquatix I have never heard of any apsitos crossbreeding, so I think you'd be okay. A problem that might arise is territorial issues, so plan accordingly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 As @ererer notes above Apistogramma do hybridize within species groups i.e. commbrae-complex, regani-complex, paucisquamis-complex, nijsseni-group. Chart from Mike Wise article. I don't know how likely the hybridization is but I don't think it is impossible as they are in the same 'trifaciata' lineage (I also haven't tried it so I don't really know). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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