A. sp. Black-chin Rio Pintoyacu 2010
Taxonomy
U. Römer, J. Beninde, F. Duponchelle, A. Vela Díaz, H. Ortega, I. Hahn, D.P. Soares, C.D. Cachay, C.R.G. Dávila, S.S. Cornejo & J.-F. Renno July 2012:
Description of Apistogramma allpahuayo sp. n., a new dwarf cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae) from in and around the Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, Loreto, Peru.
Apistogramma-cacatuoides-group
(Often misidentified, and sold, as Apistogramma juruensis)
Synonyms
Apistogramma sp. "Black-chin/Schwarzkinn"
Apistogramma sp. "Fanta"
Apistogramma sp. "Pucallpa"
Apistogramma sp. aff. cacatuoides
Apistogramma cf. cacatuoides
Distribution and habitat
Rio Itaya / Rio Nanay-drainage, Loreto-district, Peru.
I collected this fish in the wild in October, 2005 (in the end of the dry season).
The photos from the habitat ; Muddy, shallow water, no watermovement, mud upon fine sand on the bottom, and a lot of dead leaves.
pH: 5,26, Conductivity: 11 microSiemens/cm T: 26,2 °C
And I collected it again in October, 2007.
The photos from the habitat ; Clear blackwater, no watermovement, fine sand on the bottom, and a lot of dead leaves.
pH: 4,70 Conductivity: 63 microSiemens/cm T: 31,6 °C
Other fishes in the same water: Sailfin tetra and Pyrrhulina sp.
I collected this fish again in October, 2010 (in the end of the dry season), in Rio Pintoyacu, a northern tributary to Rio Nanay.
The photos from the habitat ; Clear, shallow blackwater, no watermovement, mud upon fine sand on the bottom, and a lot of dead leaves. Surrounding trees gave shadow almost all the day.
pH: 5,14, Conductivity: 86 microSiemens/cm T: 28,3 °C
My Experience
No problems keeping several males in the same tank.
Breeding
Behaves monogamous in my tanks.
The male has not been allowed to take part in the care for the fry here, could be a typical behavior for polygamous species.
Good results in soft water (70 microS/cm) and pH < 6.0.
50-60 fry.