Apistogramma Inconspicua

📖 Overview

Maximum length is 7.0 cm TL . This fish is a cave spawner in which the male has a harem . Female clutch tender, but male often takes part in caring for eggs and larvae .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

This species is similar to A. commbrae in having a dark tail spot which includes the last vertical bar on the body and a caudal spot. The species' lateral band ends in the sixth vertical bar rather than in the tail spot; abdominal stripes appear as traces or are absent, rather than as conspicuous spots along the abdominal sides or short vertical stripes below the anterior part of the lateral band; specimens examined have 15 rather than 16 dorsal spines; posteromedial teeth on the lower pharyngeal tooth-plate bear two small projections on the rostral edge .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Apistogramma Inconspicua is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Apistogramma Inconspicua is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves . Female clutch tender, but male often takes part in caring for eggs and larvae .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 10 - ?. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C South America: Amazon River basin, in the Guaporé River drainage in Bolivia; Paraná River basin, in the upper Paraguay River basin.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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