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Scientific Name Apistogramma megastoma  Römer, Römer, Estivals, Díaz, Duponchelle, Dávila, Hahn & Renno, 2017
Common Name
Type Locality Small forest streams southwest of Leticia, probably draining to Rio Yavarí, Amazonas system, Departamento Loreto, Peru, approximately 04°12'S, 70°06'W.
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. 
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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 Vertebrate Zoology v. 67 (no. 2), pp 153, Figs. 1-5, 7-19.
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Last Update 2022 Feb 05 04:40 (species record created: 2021 Dec 24 04:20)