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Apistogramma ortmanni (Eigenmann, 1912) |
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photo by
Landines, M. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.5 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Essequibo River drainage, including the Potaro and Rupununi rivers, Corantijn and Cuyuni River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Maximum length is 7.5 cm TL (Ref. 12251). 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: 25 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||