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Name
Scientific name
Apistogramma pantalone
Described by
Authority Romer, Romer, Soares & Hahn, Year 2006
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
A186, Pantaloon Cichlid, Pantalone Zwergbuntbarsch
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The pantaloon cichlid, Apistogramma pantalone, is a small cichlid probably endemic to the Nanay river system in northern Peru. It lives in …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–26°C, pH 4–6.5
Hardness
0–3dGH
Conductivity
10–120 μS/cm
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon, Nanay
Writing
Etymology
Apistogramma: etymology not explained. Presumably from the Greek ápistos (Gr. άπιστος), meaning ‘unbelieving, doubtful’, and grámma (Gr. γράμμα), meaning ‘that…
Distribution
This species is probably endemic to the Nanay River system, a tributary of the Amazon River in northern Peru. The type locality is given as "Departmento Loreto…
Habitat
Found in shallow streams. The water is lightly tanned and hyper-acidic. Surrounding area is heavily forested and both the substrate of the stream and the fores…
Aquarium size
A 60 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm tank will suffice for a pair or even a small group, so long as plenty of hiding spaces are provided.
Maintenance
Unlike many species in the genus, A. pantalone does not fare well if water parameters deviate far from nature. Therefore it is advised that this species be kep…
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
A very peaceful fish, Apistogramma pantalone settles well into a calm community aquarium, with small characins, rasboras and Otocinclus spp. making ideal tankm…
Sexual dimorphism
Apistogramma is generally a very heavily sexually dimorphic genus. However, A. pantalone may be a little more difficult to sex. the sexes can only be reliably …
Reproduction
Substrate spawner which normally lays its eggs in crevices or cavities among the décor. Depending on temperature the eggs hatch in 36-72 hours with the fry fre…
Notes
In the ornamental hobby and trade, this species has also been referred to as Apistogramma sp. "Leierschwanz 1", A. sp. "Lyretail 1", A. sp. "Lyretail panduro" …
References
References
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