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| Scientific Name | Apistogramma erythrura Staeck & Schindler, 2008 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Drainage of the río Yata, Laguna Larga (= Lago Largo), ca. 160 kilometers northwest of Santa Ana de Yacuma, Depto. Beni, Bolivia. |
| 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. erythrura: The species epithet is a compound derived from the Greek erythro (=red) and ura (=tail). Then name refers to the conspicuous colour of the caudal fin in the majority of adult males. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 43mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Bolivia. Known from several localities in the drainage of the lower río Mamoré in the province of Beni in Bolivia. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 5.2 - 6.4 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Vertebrate Zoology v. 58 (no. 2), pp 198, Figs. 1-6, 8-13 |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:36 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 21:36) |