fish

Apistogramma borelli (Regan 1906)

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Yellow dwarf cichlid, umbrella cichlid

Apistogramma borelli is a freshwater, benthopelagic fish native to Brazil. It is present in the Rio Paraná basin, across Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
-25.0945053, -57.8511505
Geographical region
South America
Drainage Basin
Paraguay
River catchment
Water body type
Rio
Water body name
Pilcomayo
Water body part
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Rio
Tributary name
Paraguay
Type locality
Carandasiñho, Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
Water temperature
24-25 °C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
6-8
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
3.9 cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Substrate-spawning
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
50-70
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

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