ZULU Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hi All, What is the difference between an Afra Cobwe and an Afra Cobue ? If there is a difference, does anyone have pictures ? Regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 They are the same thing the scientific name is Cynotilapia Afra Cobue So people just call them "Cobwe" kind of like a common name HTH Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Bzzzzzzzzzz! The scientific name locality is Cobwe. The township changed it's name a few years ago from Cobue to Cobwe, so the fish names changed as well. Some people still find it hard to let go of the Cobue name though. The easiest way to prove it is that the name on postage stamps coming out of the area today have Cobwe on them. All recently published books should have the new, correct spelling in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 And i wasn't told? Cheers for that ViS looks like we learn something new everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 If you look through some major websites you'll see what I mean about not wanting to let go. They will say that Cynotilapia afra "Cobue" is found at Cobwe, Mozambique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatoscarlover Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Yeah there was a lengthy discussion on ACE about it somewhere at one stage! Cobwe is the correct spelling but as Andy said people are still having a little trouble letting go... Cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatoscarlover Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Heres a pic of one of my boys when he was still a youngin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Cobwe are notoriously hard to get good pictures of. The blue and yellow in them seems to wash out badly in pictures. Below are the best representation of what they actually look like in a tank I've been able to find (thanks to african-cichlid.com). The photos are: 1. dominant male 2. subdominant male 3. dominant / breeding female 4. subdominant female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hi Guys - Cobwe is indeed reported to be the correct spelling (some ACE members have even visited to check LOL!). Its worth noting that the main problem arises with Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Cobwe' (which for some reason usually gets the "u" instead of the "w"). This may seem like pendantry - but its important a locality only has one spelling as it may appear that there are two different localities. On ACE we use 'Cobwe' in preference. HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZULU Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 Thanks to all of you - that was informative and cflears it up for me. I have 4 which I bought of a guy who won them at an auction courtesy from a donation from Anita. My dominant male is looking resplendant and one of the females has a mouthful, so I am very excited by this. They are a great fish and in a community tank they are not very aggresive in comparison to other beautiful fish I have kept and bred such as Hongis and Red Top Black Bars. Thanks again, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Oh well i suppose we all have the right to be wrong ONCE! Lucky you waited to hear another reply from and aquarium Oldie(No offence ViS) Cheers for clearing that up again for us ViS Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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