Bigmouth Apisto
📖 Overview
Overview information for Bigmouth Apisto is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Is distinguished from other look-alike species by the blackish blotch on the soft portion of the dorsal fin and by the rounded tail and three zigzag lines found on the bellies of mature males .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigmouth Apisto is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigmouth Apisto is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves, female cares for eggs and larvae .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 6.8; dH range: 0 - 4. Tropical; 24°C - ? South America: Tahuayo River basin of the Amazon River basin, Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bigmouth Apisto · Norbert's Dwarf Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | huulikääpiöahven |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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