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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335); eremnopyge: Named for its identifying mark, a dark blotch on the lower caudal peduncle; noun in apposition..
More on authors: Ready & Kullander.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Rio Pintuyacu, a tributary of the Rio Itaya in Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 53325); 2.8 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 25. Presence of prominent dark blotch on the lower caudal peduncle, present in both males and females; narrow lateral band; absence of lateral spot; presence of caudal spot; four dentary lateralis openings; two post-lachrymal infraorbital lateralis openings; males with produced anterior dorsal fin lappets, produced rays dorsally and ventrally in caudal fin (Ref. 53325).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Ready, J.S. and S.O. Kullander, 2004. Apistogramma eremnopyge, a new species of cichlid fish (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Peru. Zootaxa 564:1-10. (Ref. 53325)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00724 (0.00283 - 0.01852), b=3.13 (2.91 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).