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Apistogramma macmasteri Kullander, 1979 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 2 - 4 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: upper Meta River drainage (GuaytiquÃa and Metica rivers), Orinoco River basin in Colombia. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum length is 7.0 cm TL (Ref. 36377). Aquarium keeping: several females for one male; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). The eggs are attached to the ceiling of caves, female cares for eggs and larvae (Ref. 47893). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 August 2020 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||