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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
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Size 34mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia.
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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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)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference The Aquarium, Philadelphia v. 17, pp 77.
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Last Update 2021 Jan 31 01:21 (species record created: 2011 Oct 08 06:41)