Apistogramma mendezi Römer, 1994
Apistogramma mendezi
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Negro River basin of the Amazon River basin, 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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