Apistogramma payaminonis Kullander, 1986 |
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Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Payamino River basin in Napo River drainage, Ecuador. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits backwaters and shore with undisturbed rainforest (Ref. 9088). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |