Apistogramma eremnopyge is a type of cichlid found only in the Rio Pintuyacu River near Iquitos, Peru. The water in this river is acidic with a pH around 5.
Males have bright blue, red, maroon, orange, and blue colors on their cheeks, gill covers, and top fins.
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Apistogramma eremnopyge Interesting Facts
- Apistogramma eremnopyge is a small cichlid found only in the acidic waters of the Rio Pintuyacu River near Iquitos, Peru.
- Both males and females have a unique dark spot on their lower tail area.
- Males display vibrant colors on their cheeks, gill covers, and top fins.
- The fish’s maximum length is 1.3 inches (3.4 centimeters) for males and 1.1 inches (2.8 centimeters) for females, with 25 vertebrae in its body.
Apistogramma eremnopyge Habitat
Apistogramma eremnopyge is from South America, specifically the Rio Pintuyacu River in Peru. It’s a tributary of the Rio Itaya.
This fish lives in freshwater and swims near the bottom (benthopelagic). It thrives in tropical environments.
| Water Temperature: | Unknown |
| Water pH: | Unknown |
| Water Hardness: | Unknown |
Apistogramma eremnopyge Physical Characteristics
Size: 1.3 inches (3.4 centimeters)
Apistogramma eremnopyge’s maximum length is 1.3 inches (3.4 centimeters) for males and 1.1 inches (2.8 centimeters) for females.
It has 16 dorsal spines, 7 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 6 to 7 anal soft rays. There are also 25 vertebrae in its body.
Both males and females have a dark blotch on the lower part of their tail base (caudal peduncle). They have a narrow stripe on their sides and a spot on their tail but no spot on their side.
They have four openings near the jawbone (dentary lateralis) and two more below the eye area (post-lachrymal infraorbital lateralis).
Male fish have longer fin flaps at the front of their dorsal fin and longer rays at the top and bottom of their tail fin.
Apistogramma eremnopyge Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Apistogramma |
| Scientific Name: | Apistogramma eremnopyge |
| Also Known As: | Apistogramma eremnopyge |
| Conservation Status: | Least Concern |