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Apistogramma cruzi Kullander, 1986 Parallel striped dwarf cichlid |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6; dH range: 6 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Napo River drainage of Peru and Ecuador and the Putumayo and Caquetá River drainages of Colombia. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabit slightly turbid, colorless water (Ref. 9088). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||