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Apistogramma salpinction Kullander & Ferreira, 2005 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: Distinguished from other members of the genus by its color pattern which includes a lateral band and abdominal stripes that become darker and have much lighter interspaces on the caudal peduncle and a caudal spot that is divided into elongated blotches continuing the lateral band and upper two abdominal stripes, respectively (Ref. 56722). | |||
| Biology: | The type locality is a large swamp with muddy bottom; very shallow at the time of the sampling, where some places are not more than 5 cm deep (Ref. 56722). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||