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Steindachner's Apisto

Apistogramma steindachneri

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A dwarf cichlid from Guyana and Suriname. It lays its eggs on the roof of a cave.

Scientific name
Apistogramma steindachneri
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Apistogramma ornatipinnis, Apistogramma wickleri, Heterogramma steindachneri

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
20–25 °C
pH
4–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
6.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
81 L
Minimum tank (length)
90 cm

Behavior

Social life
Pair
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Substrate or cave spawner

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Not evaluated (NE)

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