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Apistogramma borellii (Regan, 1906) Umbrella cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraguay River basin and along the lower Paraná River in Argentina | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 1672). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||