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Apistogramma juruensis
Apistogramma juruensis Kullander, 1986
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: upper Juruá River basin, Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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