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Scientific Name Apistogramma arua  Römer & Warzel, 1998
Common Name
Type Locality Some 2.5 kilometers upstream of village of Arua in a small right-bank affluent of Rio Arua, tributary of Rio Arapiuns, Para State, Brazil, about 2°39'27"S, 55°43'24"W.
Pronunciation ah-PISS-toe-grah-mah - arr-oo-ah
Etymology The genus name is a combination of the Greek apisto, meaning 'meaning uncertain, inconstant, unstable, faithless', and gramme, meaning 'line', in reference to the variably-developed lateral line of these species. 
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Size 44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin, in the Arapiuns River basin.

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH 6.5 - 8.2
Temperature 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Feeding Apistogramma should be fed mainly on foods that reach the bottom third of the aquarium. Prepared foods include flakes and granules that sink. Live or frozen live foods such as bloodworm or brineshrimp are recommended for bringing pairs into breeding condition. User data.
Breeding If there is not a bonded pair, setting up a breeding tank with one male and several females should encourage breeding. Water in the breeding tank should be slightly acidic (6-6.5 pH) and soft, around 5 dh. A specific breeding surface is necessary, often an upturned, small, plant pot or similar will suffice.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 3 (no. 2), pp 46, Figs. 1-2, 5-6, 9-10 + 1-4 (back).
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Last Update 2021 Sep 01 15:02 (species record created: 2007 Apr 14 18:07)