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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335); playayacu: Named for its type locality, the holotype was collected in the Quebrada Playayacu. A noun in apposition.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
South America: Rio Napo system, Ecuador.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 88922)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 14 - 16;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 6-8;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 7 - 8. Distinguished from congeners by the combination of the following characters: seven to eight horizontal rows of mostly triangular black spots along sides; rounded caudal fin, horizontally
split spot on caudal base in males; straight, narrow cheek stripe, and body more high-backed
compared to similar species.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Römer, U., J. Beninde and I. Hahn, 2011. Apistogramma playayacu sp. n.: description of a new cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae) from the Rio Napo system, Ecuador. Verteb. Zool. 61(3):321-333. (Ref. 88922)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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