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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335). More on author: Kullander.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 5.6; dH range: ? - 5; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 42573). Tropical; 23°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?

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South America: Amazon River basin, in the Carahuayte River drainage, a tributary to the Ucayali River.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9088)

In black-water creeks among vegetation (Ref. 42573). Female guards eggs in nest; male and female guard larvae (Ref. 42573).

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Female guards eggs in nest; male and female guard larvae (Ref. 42573).

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Kullander, S.O., 1986. Cichlid fishes of the Amazon River drainage of Peru. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Research Division, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, 394 p. (Ref. 9088)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Apistogramma nijsseni Kullander, 1979