apistogramma viejita 2

hello all

why has the name of this fish got a 2 on the end ?

and has anyone got or had these fish.

ive got 2 coming next weekend

thanks
Daz

Did a quick Google and couldn't find any reference with a 2 after it, where did that come from?

Great looking little fish! [where's the 'thumbs-up' smiley?]

if you scroll down this link you can see the 2(II)

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alloddballaquatics.com/dwarfs/ApistoViejitaII.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alloddballaquatics.com/fishgallery.html&h=251&w=431&sz=28&hl=en&start=7&tbnid=GgTjWa7-PxFrsM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dapistogramma%2Bviejita%2B2%2B%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

i was just wondering why it has a II at the end of it's name

thanks
Daz

OK, I see it. No idea what the 2 could mean. Super picture though.

this is what ive been just been told by the experts

Staeck & Linke introduced 3 similar looking forms in 1984 as A. viejita. Although closely related, two of the three are now considered different species, based on genetic studies. "A. viejita Color Form I" is the true A. viejita. The original "A. viejita CF II" (= A. sp. Rotflecken/Red-flecks) is a very colorful form of "A. viejita CF III" (= A. sp. Schwarzkehl/Black-throat). CF II was found in pools for the most part, while CF III was found in streams. The present CF II is not A. sp. Rotflecken/Red-flecks. It is a mix of mostly A. macmasteri, possibly A. viejita (CF I), and the original CF II. It is best to think of it like the domestic colored Swordtail/Helleri fish - a mix of 2 or more species to produce a very colorful fish.

i cant argue with that lol

thanks
Daz

Wondered if it might be something like that  :