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Apistogramma barlowi (White color form)

A. sp. Mouthbrooder White color form



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Identification

A-number: 174

Taxonomy

Römer, U. & Hahn, I. 2007

Apistogramma barlowi sp. n.: Description of a new facultativ mouth-breeding cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae) from Northern Peru.


A.-trifasciata-Lineage
   A.-trifasciata-Sublineage
      A.-atahualpa-Group
         A.-barlowi-Complex


This form is called "Blanco" (White) by locals.
There also exists a form called "Rojo" (Red).

The white form is not found sympatrically with the red form, but the habitats are in the same area and both habitats belong to the Río Ampiyacu-drainage (Peru).

So far, one of only two species of the genus, in which larvofile mouthbrooding has been recognized.

Synonyms

Apistogramma sp. "Maulbrüter" / "Mouthbrooder" (White color form)

Apistogramma sp. "Hauswell" (Trade name)

Distribution and habitat

This is found in the Río Ampiyacu-drainage, Pebas-area, District of Loreto, Peruvian Amazon.

I got some from a fisherman who is collecting this species, and brought them back from Peru in October 2006.

Water parameters

PH : 4,5 - 6,5
ppm : Low

My Experience

Easy to keep.

Breeding

Easy to breed.

Because of the way they breed, the numbers of eggs/fry are low.