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Name
Scientific name
Apistogramma alacrina
Described by
Authority Kullander, Year 2004
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Redspot Dwarf Cichlid, Rotpunkt Zwergbuntbarsch
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The redspot dwarf cichlid, Apistogramma alacrina, is from the Río Guaviare (Orinoco) and Río Orteguaza (Amazon) drainages in Colombia. It d…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–29°C, pH 4–7
Hardness
0–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Colombia, Amazon, Caquetá, Guaviare, Orinoco, Orteguaza
Writing
Etymology
Apistogramma: etymology not explained. Presumably from the Greek ápistos (Gr. άπιστος), meaning ‘unbelieving, doubtful’, and grámma (Gr. γράμμα), meaning ‘that…
Distribution
Described from the Río Ariari within the Río Guaviare drainage, Meta Department, central Colombia, the Guaviare forming part of the much larger Río Orinoco sys…
Habitat
Likely to inhabit slower-moving tributaries, backwaters and creeks in areas where fallen leaf litter collects with the type locality a roadside pool.
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or more are acceptable for a single pair with a group requiring larger quarters.
Maintenance
Provided adequate cover and structure is available this species is unfussy with regards to décor with ceramic flowerpots, lengths of plastic piping and other a…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Apistogramma spp. are chiefly carnivorous and feed mostly on benthic invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium live and frozen foods such as Artemia, Daphnia an…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best maintained alone or with small 'dither' fishes such as Nannostomus spp., and ideally should not be mixed with other Apistogramma.
Sexual dimorphism
Males are larger, more colourful and develop more extended fins than females.
Reproduction
Substrate spawner which normally lays its eggs in crevices or cavities among the décor. The female is mostly responsible for post-spawning care of eggs and fry…
Notes
This species differs from all other described members of the genus by the presence of dark blotches at the dorsal and ventral base of the pectoral fins. Three …
References
References
No references