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Apistogramma hoignei Meinken, 1965 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin, in the Portuguesa, Aracua, and lower Caura River drainages, and along the mainstream of the lower Orinoco River to Barrancas. | |||
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| 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: 21 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||