Once rare, this fish is "around" more often then not and is not an uncommon import. Once considered difficult to breed (but not to keep) and while not easy, it it not an impossible fish to breed by any means. Notice the differences in color in the dorsal and anal fin of the different populations: blue = Liberia, yellow = Guinea, red = Sierra Leone
The Monrovia population is seldom if ever seen today, it doesn't help that Liberia as of the time of writing is such a war torn geopolitical mess. There are three color forms dictated by the color of the dorsal fin. In general blue is from Liberia, red is from Sierra Leone and Yellow is from Guinea.
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A note about the name from
Huber, on what the argument is to not fold
Pseudepiplatys back into
Epiplatys as done in the United States:
"if we synonymize Pseudepiplatys into Epiplatys, then the diagnosis of Epiplatys with its various subgenera does not fit anymore and is unstable, and if we downgrade Pseudepiplatys as a subgenus of Epiplatys, then the diagnoses of the various subgenera of Epiplatys are unstable."
Huber's opinion here, based on the scientific evidence he outlines, is in my opinion the correct decision despite it being at odds with strict ICZN guidelines.
Unknown or aquarium strains:
