Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis Meinken, 1965 |
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Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
Max. size: | 2.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.28 cm SL (female) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5; dH range: 5 | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, from Pucallpa on the Ucayali River in Peru to Santa SofĂa Island in the Amazon River in Colombia. | |||
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Biology: | Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 2060). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |