Apistogramma hongsloi
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| Species: | A. hongsloi
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| Apistogramma hongsloi S. O. Kullander, 1979
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Apistogramma hongsloi is a species of South American cichlid fish.
Characteristics
One of the more colorful Apistogramma species in some of its color forms.
Range and habitat
The cockatoo dwarf cichlid is found in South America: Orinoco River basin, in the Vichada River drainage and the middle Meta River drainage in Colombia, and along the middle Orinoco River
Breeding
The female places her eggs inside the roof of a cavity or underneath a leaf. She takes care of the eggs and alone, while the male guards the territory. The eggs are salmon colored.
Aquaristics
Apistogramma hongsloi likes more acidic softer water.[1]