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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Franz Steindachner (1834–1919) was an Austrian zoologist who specialised in herpetology and ichthyology. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Regan.
Issue
Redescription, based in Surinamese material, in Kullander & Nijssen (1989: 74), with bibliography, diagnosis, description, distribution.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 6.2 - 6.8; dH range: 3 - 10; no migratorio. Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371)
South America: Essequibo, Demerara and Mahaica River drainages, and from the Marowijne River to the Corantijn River basin.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36377); 7.0 cm TL (female)
One male has a harem of several females; 60-120 eggs are laid in caves; male defends all nesting sites (Ref. 13371). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves (Ref. 47893). Largest male measures 6.53 cm SL (Ref. 98797).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
One male has a harem of several females; 60-120 eggs are laid in caves; male defends all nesting sites (Ref. 13371).
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 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés; Acuario: Comercial
Herramientas
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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).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (tm<1; Fec=60-200).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).