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Apistogramma hippolytae Kullander, 1982 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, middle Negro River drainage (near mouths of Urubaxi and Daraã rivers), and Lake Manacapuru in Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 12225). These fish practice harem breeding when the females outnumber the available males (Ref. 12251). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||