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Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Apistogramma: Greek, apisto = uncertain + Greek, gramma = graphic signal (Ref. 45335); rositae: Named for Rosita Bonhaus, for her significant contribution to the production of the second volume of the Natural History of the Dwarf Cichlids of South America during the numerous long and extremely friendly discussions..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

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South America: northwestern Peru.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57916)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7

Appears to be confined in forest streams and prefers cooler clear water (Ref. 57916).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Römer, U., 2007. Cichlid Atlas. Volume 2. Natural History of South American Dwarf Cichlids, Part 2. 1380 p. Mergus Publishers of Natural History and Pet Books. Singapore. (Ref. 57916)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 25 April 2014

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Apistogramma rositae Römer, Römer & Hahn, 2006