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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Apistogramma Hippolytae

Apistogramma hippolytae Kullander, 1982
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL . These fish practice harem breeding when the females outnumber the available males .

Scientific Name
Apistogramma hippolytae
Authority
Kullander, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
23–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Apistogramma
Apistogramma
Species
Apistogramma Hippolytae
Apistogramma hippolytae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Apistogramma Hippolytae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Apistogramma Hippolytae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Apistogramma Hippolytae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

These fish practice harem breeding when the females outnumber the available males . About 200 eggs, female tends the clutch .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 23°C - 30°C South America: Amazon River basin, middle Negro River drainage (near mouths of Urubaxi and Daraã rivers), and Lake Manacapuru in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02344 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander, 1982

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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