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Scientific Name | Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Myers & Harry, 1948) |
Common Names | Ram Butterfly Cichlid, Fjärilsciklid (Sweden), Südamerikanischer Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch (Germany) |
Type Locality | Orinoco system, Venezuela. |
Synonym(s) | Apistogramma ramirezi, Microgeophagus ramirezi, Papiliochromis ramirezi, Papilochromis ramirezi |
Species Information | |
Size | 34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
Temperature | 26.0-30.0°C or 78.8-86°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | The Aquarium, Philadelphia v. 17, pp 77. |
Registered Keepers | There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2021 Jan 31 01:21 (species record created: 2011 Oct 08 06:41) |