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Name

Scientific name

Apistogramma hoignei

Described by

Authority Meinken, Year 1965

Family

Cichlidae

Summary

Apistogramma hoignei is a dwarf cichlid from the Río Orinoco basin in Venezuela, including the Apure, Arauca and Caura drainages. It is als…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Tank size

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

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 23–29°C, pH 5–7

Hardness

0–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Community suitability
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Where it lives

Countries

Venezuela

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Etymology

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Distribution

Described from the the Río Portugesa, a tributary of the Río Apuré in southwestern Venezuela and also recorded from the lower Río Arauca and Río Caura. All the…

Habitat

Tends to inhabit slower-moving tributaries, backwaters and creeks in areas where fallen leaf litter collects.

Aquarium size

Base dimensions around 45 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 in 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

Not written yet

Diet

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

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 and in…

Notes

This species is assigned the code A116 under the DATZ 'A-number' system, with similar-looking, possibly conspecific populations referred to as A117 or A118 dep…

References

References

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