Synonyms
Apistogramma sp. aff. bitaeniata "Fresa"
Apistogramma sp. aff. bitaeniata "Strawberry"
Apistogramma sp. "Fresa"
Apistogramma sp. "Roterbart"
Apistogramma sp. "Rio Tapiche"
Apistogramma sp. "Red-beard"
Apistogramma sp. "Diamante"
Apistogramma sp. "Barabarossa"
Apistogramma sp. "Barbaroja"
Distribution and habitat
Rio Itaya and Río Nanay-drainage, Peru
I collected this species in Río Nanay-drainage in October 2005, and in the Río Itaya-drainage in October 2010.
In 2005: pH: 4,21 Conductivity: 34 microSiemens/cm, T: 28,2 °C
In 2010: pH: 4,87 Conductivity: 14-20 microSiemens/cm, T: 35,3 °C (!)
My Experience
Treat them like A. bitaeniata, and they'll give you no problems.
In my tanks they get very shy if the tank is too bright, or (too) small.
They love to stay among leaf-litter.
Eat most of the food I offer. Adult fish also love small food, like newly hatched bbs.
Breeding
Easy to breed if the pH is low and the water is very soft.
Often gives more than 50 fry growing up.