Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Geophaginae Scientific name Apistogramma barlowi Higher classification Apistogramma Order Perciformes | Family Cichlidae Genus Apistogramma Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Species complex Apistogramma cacatuoides complex Similar Cichlid, Apistogramma, Apistogramma alacrina, Apistogramma eremnopyge, Apistogramma eunotus | ||
Apistogramma barlowi with fry mouthbrooding apistogramma
Apistogramma barlowi is a species of dwarf cichlid in the Geophaginae subfamily. It was first located in Peru in 2000 and scientifically described in 2008. It lives in South America, and has only been found northwest of Pebas, Peru. Apistogramma barlowi is a freshwater fish that grows to a length of 10 cm. The head is large. The specific name is in honor of the ichthyologist George W. Barlow. The fish has previously been known under the trade name Apistogramma sp. "mouthbrooder", "Maulbrüter" or "Brustband".
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Apistogramma barlowi formally sp maulbruter
Spawning
This is a larvophilous mouthbrooder, which is unusual in the genus Apistogramma. Like other apistos, they spawn in caves. After the fry have hatched, the female keeps them in her mouth until they are free-swimming.
Habitat
Apistogramma barlowi prefers fast-flowing forest streams.
