Apistogramma pantalone Römer, Römer, Soares & Hahn, 2006
Apistogramma pantalone
photo by Christoffersen, T.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  3.6 cm SL (female)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-7
Biology:  Inhabits small sandy streams, usually without vegetation, with fast-flowing, crystal-clear, acid water (Ref. 57916).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, small affluent of the Rio Nanay in Alvarenga (formerly Puerto Alianza), around 130 kilometers west of the city of Iquitos, Santa Maria district, Maynas Province (formerly Iquitos Province), Departamento Loreto (Ref. 57916).


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