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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Sapphire dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma salpinction Kullander & Ferreira, 2005
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

The type locality is a large swamp with muddy bottom; very shallow at the time of the sampling, where some places are not more than 5 cm deep .

Scientific Name
Apistogramma salpinction
Authority
Kullander & Ferreira, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosis: Distinguished from other members of the genus by its color pattern which includes a lateral band and abdominal stripes that become darker and have much lighter interspaces on the caudal peduncle and a caudal spot that is divided into elongated blotches continuing the lateral band and upper two abdominal stripes, respectively .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sapphire dwarf cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sapphire dwarf cichlid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sapphire dwarf cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 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 & Ferreira, 2005

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