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Name
Scientific name
Apistogramma norberti
Described by
Authority Staeck, Year 1991
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Apistogramma norberti is a dwarf cichlid from the Río Tahuayo and Río Tamshiyacu, minor Amazon tributaries south of Iquitos in northeastern…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 4.5–6.5
Hardness
0–3dGH
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
Peru, Tahuayo, Tamshiyacu
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from a brook in the Río Tahuayo basin but also occurs in the nearby Río Tamshiyacu drainage, both minor tributaries draining into the Amazon mainstre…
Habitat
Minor jungle streams which undergo significant changes in water volume depending on time of year.
Aquarium size
Base dimensions around 45 ∗ 30 cm 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
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 community aquarium. Wild examples are best maintained alone or with small 'dither' fishes such as Nannos…
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
Prior to decription this species was known as A. sp. 'großmaul' or 'bigmouth', and it has also been assigned the code A190 under the DATZ system. The genus Api…
References
References
No references