Apistogramma hippolytae Kullander, 1982

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Apistogramma

Species: Apistogramma hippolytae Kullander, 1982

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • South America: Amazon River basin, middle Negro River drainage (near mouths of Urubaxi and Daraã rivers), and Lake Manacapuru in Brazil.
  • Biology


    Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 12225). These fish practice harem breeding when the females outnumber the available males (Ref. 12251).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic