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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Hermann Meinken (1896–1976) was a German amateur ichthyologist and a pioneer in the keeping of tropical fish in aquaria. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Kullander.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 6 - 10. Tropical; 22°C - 29°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Uaupés River basin, Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 36377); 4.5 cm (female)
Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 12251). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
30-50 eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves, female cares 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: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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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).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (tm<1; Fec=30-50).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).