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Name

Scientific name

Apistogramma borellii

Described by

Authority Regan, Year 1906, Bracketed

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Borelli's Dwarf Cichlid, Umbrella Dwarf Cichlid, Yellow Dwarf Cichlid, Borellis Zwergbuntbarsch, Gelber Zwergbuntbarsch

Photograph credits

All 8 credited

Summary

Borelli's dwarf cichlid, Apistogramma borellii, is from southern Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. Also known as the umbrella or yel…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

65mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–8

Hardness

1–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Corrientes, Negro (Uruguay), Paraguay, Paraná, Uruguay

Writing

Etymology

Apistogramma: etymology not explained. Presumably from the Greek ápistos (Gr. άπιστος), meaning ‘unbelieving, doubtful’, and grámma (Gr. γράμμα), meaning ‘that…

Distribution

Native to southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It occurs in creeks and tributaries of both the Rio Paraguay and lower Rio Paraná basins.

Habitat

Described from 'Carandasiñho', nowadays spelled Carand`zinho in the rio Paraguay basin, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Currently accepted to have a wider distribut…

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Aquarium size

Base dimensions around 45 ∗ 30 cm are acceptable for a single pair with a group requiring significantly 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

Temperature: 20 – 26 °C pH: Commercially-produced fish are relatively unfussy but wild populations have been collected from habitats with recorde values over t…

Diet

Primarily carnivorous and apparently feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium live and frozen foods such as Artemia, Daphnia and chiron…

Behaviour and compatibility

Captive-raised fish are the recommended choice for the general community aquarium. Wild examples are best maintained alone or with small 'dither' fishes such a…

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 responsible for post-spawning care of eggs and fry. The f…

Notes

Numerous ornamental forms of this species have been selectively-bred for the aquarium trade. It has also been assigned the 'A' number A234 under the DATZ syste…

References

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