|
Apistogramma agassizii (Steindachner, 1875) Agassiz's dwarf cichlid |
|
|
photo by
Maceda, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 0 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, along Amazon-Solimões River from Peru through Brazil to the Capim River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit clear, black and white water. Aquarium keeping: several females for one male; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 1672). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||