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Scientific Name | Apistogramma pleurotaenia (Regan, 1909) |
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Type Locality | Río de La Plata, South America [aquarium import, erroneous, probably Belem, Brazil]. |
Synonym(s) | Heterogramma pleurotaenia |
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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Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | |
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Distribution | South America: Brazil: Rio Cupari Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Lower Tapajós, Cupari (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
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 | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 3 (no. 15), pp 270. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.413.1729 | |
Last Update | 2025 Jan 19 02:45 (species record created: 2006 Dec 10 08:54) |