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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

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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

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…

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 free-swimming after a further few days.

As a facultative mouthbrooder, Apistogramma pantalone may breed in the standard fashion among the genus or will take fry into the mouth shortly after hatching, as with the congeners A. barlowi and A. megastoma. The undescribed A. spp. "D50" and "D10" also show mouthbrooding behaviours.

The courtship process of this species is very longwinded, often lasting several days or weeks. The courtship itself is led by the male, who begins by repeatedly swimming towards the female with jerks of his head. The female will often avoid these advances, eventually resulting in a retreat, which will be pursued. The male will then attempt to cut off the escape of the female with a zig-zag shaped pursuit. In the final phase, both fish enter the cave and perform a courtship dance not dissimilar to Pungitius pungitius. Such a display has not been recorded with other Apistogramma spp.

Due to the nature of the courtship and breeding methods of this species, it is unclear whether harem spawning takes place or not.

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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" …

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