RED RIO PURUS

[wghibbits]

Hi all,this may be a stupid question but here it goes is there a difference between a red rio purus and a red turq. are they the same fish just differt people call it different names.I got one from a pet store,who gets there stock from macs discus,so i checked there web site they call it a red rio purus?
any input would be great
THANKS
BILL


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[nolefan]

Even though they are probably the same fish(turquoise base),breeder's tend to come up with exotic names just to attract attention.For example Red turq,Red marble,Red maze,Red purus,Super red turq,Royal reds.All are a few examples of a reddish hue body fish with blue striations.To me it can get quite confusing.Look at all the different names of spotted snakeskins.

[nacra99]

It may have been selectively captively bred Rio Purus. ie F0 x self. But looking from the picture, it is unlikely. Probably just the way the breeder named it.

[ShinShin]

Or it could just be a royal blue from the Rio Purus.

Mat