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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 / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; 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.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.3 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (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
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
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)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: sans intérêt; Aquarium: Commercial
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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=0.01950 (0.00838 - 0.04534), b=2.99 (2.81 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Faible, temps minimum de doublement de population : 4,5 à 14 années (Fec=80).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).