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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma pulchra Kullander, 1980
Max Length
3.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Apistogramma pulchra
Authority
Kullander, 1980
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Apistogramma
Apistogramma
Species
Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma pulchra

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

The males barely reach 5 cm, while the females are barely 2.5 cm in length. Breeding males are very colorful and have extended fin filaments while the female's fins are rounded . Eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves, female cares for eggs and larvae .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Madeira River basin of the Amazon River basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
3.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander, 1980

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Pulchra Dwarf Cichlid
🇫🇮Finnish kennokääpiöahven

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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