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  • Apistogramma kullanderi
  • Apistogramma kullanderi
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Scientific Name Apistogramma kullanderi  Varella & Sabaj Pérez, 2014
Common Name
Type Locality Pará, Altamira, unnamed tributary of Rio Curuá, on route BR163 bridge, 8°49'12"S, 54°58'11"W, Brazil.
Pronunciation ah-PISS-toe-grah-mah
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. kullanderi: Named for Sven Oscar Kullander whose four decades of careful and comprehensive work have transformed the taxonomy of Neotropical Cichlidae and continue to inspire all those fascinated with its diversity.
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Size 59mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: upper rio Curuá (Iriri-Xingu drainage) and two of its larger tributaries on Serra do Cachimbo in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Iriri, Curuá (Iriri), Upper Curuá (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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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 Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 25 (no. 3), pp 246, Figs. 1-6.
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Last Update 2020 Nov 08 08:10 (species record created: 2014 Mar 31 15:25)