Cockatoo cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) fish species and information / pictures of Cockatoo cichlid - Apistogramma cacatuoides

Cockatoo cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apistogramma cacatuoides

Common Name
Cockatoo cichlid

Biology
Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893).

Classification

Classified By
Hoedeman, 1951
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in tributaries of the Ucayali, Amazon and Solim?es rivers from the Pachitea River to Tabatinga.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=80)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated