Английская Википедия:Apistogramma barlowi

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Apistogramma barlowi is a species of dwarf cichlid in the Geophagini tribe of the subfamily Cichlinae, the American cichlids. It is found in forest streams northwest of Pebas town in northern Peru.[1] It was first discovered in Peru in 2000 and scientifically described in 2008.[1] Apistogramma barlowi is a freshwater fish that grows to a length of Шаблон:Convert.[2] There are two forms which occur in separate parts of its range: a red form that is darker and has red marks on the head, and a white form that is paler.[2] The specific name is in honor of the ichthyologist George W. Barlow.[3]

The fish has previously been known under the trade name Apistogramma sp. "mouthbrooder", "Maulbrüter" or "Brustband".

Spawning

This species is a facultative, biparental larvophilous mouthbrooder, which is unusual in the genus Apistogramma.[4] Like other members of the genus, they spawn in caves. After the fry have hatched, the female and/or male keeps them in their mouth until they are free-swimming. This species may also keep the eggs and young fry in a shallow pit throughout the brood care process, thus bypassing a mouthbrooding phase. Males are more likely to exclusively mouthbrood the fry when strong water currents are present. [2]

Habitat

Apistogramma barlowi prefers relatively cool and clear fast-flowing forest streams with an acidic to neutral pH.[1] In one case, the habitat was a Шаблон:Convert wide stream with a sandy bottom (no aquatic plants or large stones), a pH of 4.8 and a temperature of Шаблон:Convert (this is the upper limit of the usual temperature range of waters where the species occurs).[2]

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