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Name
Scientific name
Apistogramma baenschi
Described by
Authority Römer, Hahn, Römer, Soares & Wöhler, Year 2004
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
A188, Inca Dwarf Cichlid, Inka Zwergbuntbarsch
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
The Inca dwarf cichlid, Apistogramma baenschi, is from tributaries of the lower Río Huallaga in the Amazonian portion of northern Peru. Cod…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 4–6.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon, Huallaga, Marañón, Shanushi
Writing
Etymology
Apistogramma: etymology not explained. Presumably from the Greek ápistos (Gr. άπιστος), meaning ‘unbelieving, doubtful’, and grámma (Gr. γράμμα), meaning ‘that…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Tributary of Rio Shanushi, lower Rio Huallaga System, Peru, near 6°03'S, 77°53'W' with additional records from between the towns of Tarapoto …
Habitat
Collected from small, shallow forest tributaries among leaf litter and submerged woody structures. The water is apparently quite cool, very soft with low condu…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.
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, M…
Behaviour and compatibility
Captive-raised fish are the recommended choice for the community aquarium. Wild examples are best maintained alone or with small 'dither' fishes such as Nannos…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger than and possess a different colour pattern to females. The caudal-fin in males has a reddish distal band bordered on both sides by blackish …
Reproduction
Substrate spawner which normally lays its eggs in crevices or cavities among the décor with a detailed report published by Römer (2006). Sexually-mature males …
Notes
This species is assigned the code A188 under the DATZ system and is also known by the trade names A. sp. 'Inca/Inka', A. sp. 'Inka 50', A. sp. 'highfin nijssen…
References
References
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