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Apistogramma nijsseni Kullander, 1979 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 5.59999990463257; dH range: 5; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Carahuayte River drainage, a tributary to the Ucayali River. | |||
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| Biology: | In black-water creeks among vegetation (Ref. 42573). Female guards eggs in nest; male and female guard larvae (Ref. 42573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||