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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Regan.
Issue
Species monographed by Kullander (1982).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 10 - 2060. Subtropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)
South America: Paraguay River basin, middle Paraná River basin in Argentina, and the Uruguay River basin.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36377); 3.5 cm TL (female)
Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered primarily by the female parent (Ref. 47893).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Max. 80 eggs are deposited on the cave ceiling. Female clutch tender, but male often takes part in caring for eggs and larvae (Ref. 47893).
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: saknar intresse; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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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=0.01820 (0.00845 - 0.03919), b=2.99 (2.82 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Låg, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 4,5-14 år (Fec=80).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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