Apistogramma are a dwarf cichlid from South America, most only growing to a maximum of 3 inches.
The name “Apistogramma” litterally means “irregular lateral line” which refers to the pattern on many of the Apistogramma’s, especially the females.
There are over 250 types recorded so far and more being found every year, some of these are the same species and just different colour variations, others are completely different species which are just waiting to be scientifically described.
These are truly one of the most under-rated tropical fish, with their brilliant colours and interesting personalities they are certainly a fish which should be kept when possible.
This is a list of some of the described Apistogramma species-
- Apistogramma Acrensis
- Apistogramma Agassizii
- Apistogramma Alacrina
- Apistogramma Amoena
- Apistogramma Angayuara
- Apistogramma Arua
- Apistogramma Atahualpa
- Apistogramma Baenschi
- Apistogramma Barlowi
- Apistogramma Bitaeniata
- Apistogramma Borellii
- Apistogramma Brevis
- Apistogramma Cacatuoides
- Apistogramma Caetei
- Apistogramma Commbrae
- Apistogramma Cruzi
- Apistogramma Diplotaenia
- Apistogramma Elizabethae
- Apistogramma Eremnopyge
- Apistogramma Erythura
- Apistogramma Eunotus
- Apistogramma Geisleri
- Apistogramma Gephyra
- Apistogramma Gibbiceps
- Apistogramma Gossei
- Apistogramma Guttata
- Apistogramma Hippolytae
- Apistogramma Hoignei
- Apistogramma Hongsloi
- Apistogramma Huascar
- Apistogramma Inconspicua
- Apistogramma Iniridae
- Apistogramma Inornata
- Apistogramma Juruensis
- Apistogramma Linkei
- Apistogramma Luelingi
- Apistogramma Maciliense
- Apistogramma Macmasteri
- Apistogramma Martini
- Apistogramma Meinkeni
- Apistogramma Mendezi
- Apistogramma Moae
- Apistogramma Nijsseni
- Apistogramma Norberti
- Apistogramma Ortmanni
- Apistogramma Panduro
- Apistogramma Pantalone
- Apistogramma Paucisquamis
- Apistogramma Payaminonis
- Apistogramma Personata
- Apistogramma Pertensis
- Apistogramma Piauiensis
- Apistogramma Pleurotaenia
- Apistogramma Pulchra
- Apistogramma Regani
- Apistogramma Resticulosa
- Apistogramma Rositae
- Apistogramma Rubrolineata
- Apistogramma Rupununi
- Apistogramma Salpinction
- Apistogramma Similis
- Apistogramma Staecki
- Apistogramma Steindachneri
- Apistogramma Taeniata
- Apistogramma Trifasciata
- Apistogramma Tucurui
- Apistogramma Uaupesi
- Apistogramma Urteagai
- Apistogramma Velifera
- Apistogramma Viejita
- Apistogramma Weisei
Originally posted 2009-09-13 12:03:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
