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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335); paucisquamis: Name from Latin 'paucus' meaning few and 'squama' for scales, referring to the reduced squamation at the caudal peduncle, a dstinguishing feature of the species.. More on author: Kullander.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 58483). Tropical, preferred ?

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South America: Amazon River basin, in the middle and lower Negro River from Daraã River to the Anavilhanas Archipelago.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Apparently prefers extremely shallow habitats (10-40 cm deep). Often under and among leaves which provide cover and protection, with forest litter used for depositing eggs (Ref. 58483).

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Eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves, female cares for eggs and larvae (Ref. 47893).

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Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Apistogramma paucisquamis Kullander & Staeck, 1988