Technically they are only hybrids if you cross two different *species* -- not two different populations of the same species. This is not a hybrid. It is still Apisto. agassizi... it is just now an "Aquarium Strain" agassizi. While I, personally am not a fan of crossing known locations of wild-type fish, this is quite a stunning animal. Just, please label fish correctly for what they are if you do make or keep them. ;)