A. sp. Steel Blue is the same as A. sp.
Blue-head/Blaukopf & A. sp. New Blue. This fish
appears to be a man made form. They originally
appeared in Singapore. Matsuzaka (1997) claims
that it is a cross between a caetei-like fish & a
resticulosa-like fish. Females are almost
nonexistent, so if you have a female you are very
lucky. European breeders developed their stock
from wild caetei-like females crossed with Steel
Blue males. Breeding in possible in slightly acid
(~pH 6.0), moderately soft (~5º dGH + dKH) water.
They do not yield many fry, usually <30 (probably
because it is a hybrid).
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