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American Cichlids
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By Bob Fenner
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Apistogramma
cacatuoides
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| Apistogramma agassizii Steindachner 1875,
Agassiz' Dwarf Cichlid. Found in the Amazon Basin,
Amazon-Solimões River from Peru through Brazil to the
Capim River basin To 4.2 cm. standard length. pH 5.0-7.0, dH
0.0-12.0, temp. 26-29C. A semi-touchy species requiring softer,
warmer water than many other dwarfs. A wild type and a
"Flame" individual pic by NealeM at right. A
"Flaming Red" one below at Interzoo 2010. |
 
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Apistogramma borellii (Regan 1906), Umbrella
Cichlid. To 3.9 cm. South America: Paraguay River basin and along
the lower Paraná River in Argentina. http://fishbase.org/Summary/species
Summary.php?ID=11138&genusname=
Apistogramma&speciesname=borellii |
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| Apistogramma cacatuoides Hoedeman 1951, the
Cockatoo Cichlid. Found in the Amazon Basin, Columbia, Peru,
Brazil. To two inches standard length. pH 6.0-8.0, dH 6.0-19.0,
temp. 24-25C. A hardier species, much prized for its beauty and
steadily produced in captivity. A male in a fish shop in New
Jersey. Another "Double Red" pic by NealeM. |
 
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| Apistogramma macmasteri Kullander 1979,
Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid. South America; Orinoco River basin,
in the upper Meta River drainage. Males to 5.5 cm., females to 5.0
total length. Aquarium photos. |
 
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| Apistogramma steindachneri (Regan 1908),
Steindachner's Dwarf Cichlid. South America; Suriname and
Guyana. Males to four inches, females to three total length.
Aquarium photo. |
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| Microgeophagus
ramirezi (Myers & Harry 1948), the Ram Cichlid. South
America; Venezuela and Columbia. To two and a half inches in
length. Cond.s: pH 5-6, dH 5-12, temp. 27-30 C. The most popular
South American Dwarf Cichlid, frequently suffering for being kept
in inappropriate water quality, setting, and lack of food. |
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/
Richter, Hans-Joachim. 1989. Complete Book of Dwarf Cichlids.
Tropical Fish Hobbyist Publications, NJ.
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