Umbrella cichlid (Apistogramma borellii) fish species and information / pictures of Umbrella cichlid - Apistogramma borellii

Umbrella cichlid (Apistogramma borellii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apistogramma borellii

Common Name
Umbrella cichlid

Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 1672).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Paraguay River basin and along the lower Paran? River in Argentina
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
3.26 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
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
3.9 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=50-70)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated