I think you have certainly highlighted a problem Peter, which was my original intention by posting the photograph…
It is very difficult to accurately buy and then sell many of the Paro. species available and give a true name for the species on offer. Personally I am not complaining as I have become accustomed to this and usually have to employ a bit of detective work. I
I promise to take some pics of the “deissneri” I have today and this evening I should be taking delivery of sumatranus and linkei so lets see what that brings 🙂
Colin
PS This is not just a Paro problem – My Parasphaerichthys lineatus were sold as ocellatus and often Bettas are not quite the exact species sold either.