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Apistogramma paucisquamis Kullander & Staeck, 1988 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the middle and lower Negro River from Daraã River to the Anavilhanas Archipelago. | |||
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| Biology: | Apparently prefers extremely shallow habitats (10-40 cm deep). Often under and among leaves which provide cover and protection, with forest litter used for depositing eggs (Ref. 58483). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||