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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Geophaginae
Genus: Apistogramma

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89 species (see list below)

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Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America

Apistogramma acrensis Staeck, 2003

Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Apistogramma acrensis
[]

Photo by Maceda, A.

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Apistogramma agassizii (Steindachner, 1875)

Photo by Maceda, A.
 
Apistogramma agassizii
[Agassiz's dwarf cichlid]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma aguarico
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Apistogramma alacrina
[]

Photo by Michael Mehlhorn

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Apistogramma allpahuayo Römer, Beninde, Duponchelle, Díaz, Ortega, Hahn, Soares, Cachay, Dávila, Cornejo & Renno, 2012

Photo by Michael Mehlhorn
 
Apistogramma allpahuayo
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
 
Apistogramma amoena
[Pleasant cichlid]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Apistogramma angayuara
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Apistogramma arua Römer & Warzel, 1998

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma arua
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Apistogramma atahualpa Römer, 1997

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma atahualpa
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Apistogramma baenschi Römer, Hahn, Römer, Soares & Wöhler, 2004

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Apistogramma baenschi
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Apistogramma barlowi Römer & Hahn, 2008

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma barlowi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Apistogramma bitaeniata Pellegrin, 1936

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma bitaeniata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Apistogramma borellii (Regan, 1906)

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma borellii
[Umbrella cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Apistogramma brevis Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma brevis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Apistogramma cacatuoides Hoedeman, 1951

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma cacatuoides
[Cockatoo cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Apistogramma caetei Kullander, 1980

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma caetei
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma caudomaculata
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Apistogramma cinilabra
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Apistogramma commbrae (Regan, 1906)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma commbrae
[Corumba cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Apistogramma cruzi Kullander, 1986

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma cruzi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Apistogramma diplotaenia Kullander, 1987

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma diplotaenia
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Apistogramma elizabethae Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma elizabethae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Apistogramma eremnopyge Ready & Kullander, 2004

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma eremnopyge
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Apistogramma erythrura Staeck & Schindler, 2008

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma erythrura
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Apistogramma eunotus Kullander, 1981

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma eunotus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma feconat
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma flabellicauda
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
Apistogramma geisleri Meinken, 1971

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma geisleri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Apistogramma gephyra Kullander, 1980

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma gephyra
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma gibbiceps Meinken, 1969

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma gibbiceps
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma gossei Kullander, 1982

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma gossei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Apistogramma guttata Antonio C., Kullander & Lasso A., 1989

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma guttata
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Apistogramma helkeri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma hippolytae Kullander, 1982

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hippolytae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Apistogramma hoignei Meinken, 1965

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hoignei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma hongsloi Kullander, 1979

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hongsloi
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Apistogramma huascar Römer, Pretor & Hahn, 2006

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma huascar
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Apistogramma inconspicua Kullander, 1983

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma inconspicua
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma iniridae Kullander, 1979

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma iniridae
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma inornata
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma intermedia
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Apistogramma juruensis Kullander, 1986

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma juruensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
 
Apistogramma kullanderi
[]

Photo by Englezou, C.

South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Apistogramma lineata Mesa S. & Lasso, 2011

Photo by Englezou, C.
 
Apistogramma lineata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Apistogramma linkei Koslowski, 1985

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma linkei
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Apistogramma luelingi Kullander, 1976

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma luelingi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Apistogramma macmasteri Kullander, 1979

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma macmasteri
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma martini
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma megaptera
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Apistogramma meinkeni Kullander, 1980

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma meinkeni
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America

Apistogramma mendezi Römer, 1994

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma mendezi
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma minima
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Apistogramma moae Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma moae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Apistogramma nijsseni Kullander, 1979

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma nijsseni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Apistogramma norberti Staeck, 1991

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma norberti
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma nororientalis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma ortegai
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm
Apistogramma ortmanni (Eigenmann, 1912)

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Apistogramma ortmanni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Apistogramma panduro Römer, 1997

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma panduro
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Apistogramma pantalone Römer, Römer, Soares & Hahn, 2006

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma pantalone
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Apistogramma paucisquamis Kullander & Staeck, 1988

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma paucisquamis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma paulmuelleri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Apistogramma payaminonis Kullander, 1986

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma payaminonis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma pedunculata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Apistogramma personata Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma personata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Apistogramma pertensis (Haseman, 1911)

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma pertensis
[Amazon dwarf cichlid]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma piaroa
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Apistogramma piauiensis Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma piauiensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma playayacu
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma pleurotaenia (Regan, 1909)

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma pleurotaenia
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Apistogramma pulchra Kullander, 1980

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma pulchra
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma regani Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma regani
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Apistogramma resticulosa Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma resticulosa
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
Apistogramma rositae Römer, Römer & Hahn, 2006

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma rositae
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Apistogramma rubrolineata Hein, Zarske & Zapata, 2002

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma rubrolineata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Apistogramma rupununi Fowler, 1914

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma rupununi
[Two-spot Apistogramma]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Apistogramma salpinction
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America

Apistogramma similis Staeck, 2003

Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Apistogramma similis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Apistogramma staecki Koslowski, 1985

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma staecki
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Apistogramma steindachneri (Regan, 1908)

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma steindachneri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Apistogramma taeniata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm
Apistogramma trifasciata (Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903)

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma trifasciata
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma tucurui
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Apistogramma uaupesi Kullander, 1980

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma uaupesi
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Apistogramma urteagai Kullander, 1986

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma urteagai
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America

Apistogramma velifera Staeck, 2003

Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma velifera
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm
Apistogramma viejita Kullander, 1979

Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma viejita
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma wapisana
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma wolli
[]
89 Species of Family Cichlidae with Genus Apistogramma
(Cichlids)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2003 Apistogramma acrensis South America
1875 Apistogramma agassizii Agassiz's dwarf cichlid South America 4.2 SL
2013 Apistogramma aguarico South America 4.9 SL
2004 Apistogramma alacrina South America 5.5 SL
2012 Apistogramma allpahuayo South America 4 SL
1872 Apistogramma amoena Pleasant cichlid South America 6.3 TL
2005 Apistogramma angayuara South America 2.5 SL
1998 Apistogramma arua South America 4.4 SL
1997 Apistogramma atahualpa South America 4.2 SL
2004 Apistogramma baenschi South America 5.3 SL
2008 Apistogramma barlowi South America 6.4 SL
1936 Apistogramma bitaeniata South America 4.6 SL
1906 Apistogramma borellii Umbrella cichlid South America 3.9 SL
1980 Apistogramma brevis South America 3.9 SL
1951 Apistogramma cacatuoides Cockatoo cichlid South America 5 SL
1980 Apistogramma caetei South America 4
2011 Apistogramma caudomaculata South America
2011 Apistogramma cinilabra South America 5.4 SL
1906 Apistogramma commbrae Corumba cichlid South America 3.5 TL
1986 Apistogramma cruzi South America 5.1 SL
1987 Apistogramma diplotaenia South America 4.5 TL
1980 Apistogramma elizabethae South America 4 SL
2004 Apistogramma eremnopyge South America 3.4 SL
2008 Apistogramma erythrura South America 4.3 SL
1981 Apistogramma eunotus South America 5.3 SL
2015 Apistogramma feconat South America 4.1 SL
2011 Apistogramma flabellicauda South America
1971 Apistogramma geisleri South America 2.8 SL
1980 Apistogramma gephyra South America 4
1969 Apistogramma gibbiceps South America 5
1982 Apistogramma gossei South America 5
1989 Apistogramma guttata South America 3.6 SL
2013 Apistogramma helkeri South America 4.0 SL
1982 Apistogramma hippolytae South America 5
1965 Apistogramma hoignei South America 6 SL
1979 Apistogramma hongsloi South America 5
2006 Apistogramma huascar South America 4.5 SL
1983 Apistogramma inconspicua South America 4
1979 Apistogramma iniridae South America 5
2003 Apistogramma inornata South America
2011 Apistogramma intermedia South America
1986 Apistogramma juruensis South America 2.4 SL
2014 Apistogramma kullanderi South America 8.0 SL
2011 Apistogramma lineata South America 3.1 SL
1985 Apistogramma linkei South America 4
1976 Apistogramma luelingi South America 3.3 SL
1979 Apistogramma macmasteri South America 5.5 SL
2003 Apistogramma martini South America
2011 Apistogramma megaptera South America 5.9 SL
1980 Apistogramma meinkeni South America 4.5
1994 Apistogramma mendezi South America
2011 Apistogramma minima South America
1980 Apistogramma moae South America 5 SL
1979 Apistogramma nijsseni South America 3.9 SL
1991 Apistogramma norberti South America 3.9 SL
2011 Apistogramma nororientalis South America
2014 Apistogramma ortegai South America 5.1 SL
1912 Apistogramma ortmanni South America 5.5
1997 Apistogramma panduro South America 4.9 SL
2006 Apistogramma pantalone South America 3.6 SL
1988 Apistogramma paucisquamis South America 3.4 SL
2013 Apistogramma paulmuelleri South America 4.1 SL
1986 Apistogramma payaminonis South America 4 SL
2011 Apistogramma pedunculata South America
1980 Apistogramma personata South America 5.2 SL
1911 Apistogramma pertensis Amazon dwarf cichlid South America 4.5 TL
2011 Apistogramma piaroa South America
1980 Apistogramma piauiensis South America 2.3 SL
2011 Apistogramma playayacu South America 4.9 SL
1909 Apistogramma pleurotaenia South America 5
1980 Apistogramma pulchra South America 3.2 SL
1980 Apistogramma regani South America 5
1980 Apistogramma resticulosa South America 3.9 SL
2006 Apistogramma rositae South America 4.0 SL
2002 Apistogramma rubrolineata South America 4 SL
1914 Apistogramma rupununi Two-spot Apistogramma South America 5
2005 Apistogramma salpinction South America 3.4 SL
2003 Apistogramma similis South America
1985 Apistogramma staecki South America 4
1908 Apistogramma steindachneri South America 7 TL
1862 Apistogramma taeniata South America 4.2 SL
1903 Apistogramma trifasciata South America 4.6
2003 Apistogramma tucurui South America
1980 Apistogramma uaupesi South America 6 TL
1986 Apistogramma urteagai South America 4.1 SL
2003 Apistogramma velifera South America
1979 Apistogramma viejita South America 4.6
2006 Apistogramma wapisana South America 2.9 SL
2015 Apistogramma wolli South America 5.1 SL



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