Apistogramma borellii

Apistogramma borellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Species:
A. borellii
Binomial name
Apistogramma borellii
(Regan, 1906)
Synonyms[1]
  • Heterogramma borellii Regan, 1906
  • Heterogramma ritense Haseman, 1911
  • Heterogramma rondoni Miranda Ribeiro, 1918
  • Apistogramma aequipinnis Ahl, 1938
  • Apistogramma reitzigi Mitsch, 1938

Apistogramma borellii, common names umbrella cichlid, umbrella apisto and yellow dwarf cichlid, is a species of fish in the genus Apistogramma.

It is a South American dwarf cichlid, found in the Paraguay River and Paraná River.[1] They have been found in waters as cold as 6.5 °C.[2] The umbrella cichlid eats insects and crustaceans.[3] The specific name honours the zoologist Alfredo Borelli (1858-1943), who collected the type.[4]

Breeding

Like most Apistogramma species, A. Borelli are cave spawners, and in the wild breed during the rainy season due to the influx of food. To breed them in aquaria, many fishkeepers use indian almond leaves or another method to increase tannins to simulate the flooded banks of their wild habitat. Feeding rich foods like bloodworms or brine shrimp also helps. The female will lure the male into the cave, and then after spawning she will kick him out and fan the eggs for 36 hours until they hatch. Upon the eggs hatching, the female will guard them closely until they grow up.

  • A male Apistogramma borellii "Opal".
    A male Apistogramma borellii "Opal".
  • A male Apistogramma borellii "Opal".
    A male Apistogramma borellii "Opal".
  • An Apistogramma borellii pair during a courtship ritual.
    An Apistogramma borellii pair during a courtship ritual.

References
  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Apistogramma borelli" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
  2. "Apistogramma borellii". Dwarfcichlid.com. Montana Exotic Tropicals. 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  3. Rhett A. Butler (1995). "Yellow Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma borellii". Mongabay.com. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily CICHLINAE (a-c)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 17 November 2018.


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