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Apistogramma playayacu Römer, Beninde & Hahn, 2011 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.89 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Rio Napo system, Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Distinguished from congeners by the combination of the following characters: seven to eight horizontal rows of mostly triangular black spots along sides; rounded caudal fin, horizontally split spot on caudal base in males; straight, narrow cheek stripe, and body more high-backed compared to similar species. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||