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Name

Scientific name

Apistogramma steindachneri

Described by

Authority Regan, Year 1908, Bracketed

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Steindachner's Apisto, A138

Photograph credits

All 7 credited

Summary

Steindachner's apisto, Apistogramma steindachneri, is a dwarf cichlid from the Essequibo, Demerara and other river systems of Guyana and Su…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–25°C, pH 4–7.5

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Guyana, Suriname, Berbice, Coppename, Courantyne, Demerara, Essequibo, Mahaica

Writing

Etymology

Apistogramma: from the Greek apisto, meaning 'meaning uncertain, inconstant, unstable, faithless', and gramme, meaning 'line', in reference to the variably-dev…

Distribution

Type locality is Georgetown which lies at the mouth of the Demerara River, eastern Guyana, and this species is also known to occur in the Essequibo, Mahaica an…

Habitat

Slower moving tributaries and streams, typically with substrates covered in leaf litter and submerged woody structures. One locality in the Suriname River basi…

Aquarium size

Base dimensions of at least 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.

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

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

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. Sexually-mature males establish territories and react aggressively to o…

Notes

The form from the Demerera drainage is assigned the code A138 under the DATZ system, with the Venezuelan variant referred to as A139. Following Römer (2006) it…

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References

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