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Apistogramma
    agassizii
    atahualpa
    baenschi
    borellii
    cacatuoides
    commbrae
    geisleri
    gephyra
    gibbiceps
    hoignei
    hongsloi
    iniridae
    macmasteri
    ortmanni
    panduro
    paucisquamis
    pertensis
    rubrolineata
    sp. "Abacaxis"
    sp. "Putumayo"
    sp. "Steel Blue"
    steindachneri
    uaupesi
    xingu

Apistogrammoides
pucallpaensis
Dicrossus
   filamentosus
Laetacara
   curviceps
Mikrogeophagus
    altispinosa
    ramirezi
      Breeding Rams

West African

Nanochromis
parilus
transvestitus

Pelvicachromis
    pulcher
    roloffi
    subocellatus
    taeniatus

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Apistogramma uaupesi

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Apistogramma uaupesi male in neutral mood. This particular fish has a very blue face and a distinct red wedge in his caudal fin. Each of these characteristics can be highly variable between individuals in the same spawn

Apistogramma uaupesi (A156) is a rare and beautiful member of the iniridae group of Apistogrammas (for more information on A numbers and Apistogramma groups see Apistogramma. They are found in very soft acid waters in the Rio Negro system. In the aquarium they can be delicate,

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These two photos of the same male Apistogramma uaupesi were taken within seconds of each other. This male was exhibiting aggressively towards a second male behind a clear partition. Note how he quickly switches from a full sail fin display to the tucked or swooped dorsal in the second photo.

especially for successful breeding. They require soft acid water for spawning success and they breed in very typical Apistogramma fashion.

Apistogramma uaupesi are very expressive in terms of body contortions and displays. The males can very quickly flick their fins into a variety of different positions. It is often assumed that the very large sail-like dorsal fin is displayed in aggression to make the fish look larger to a challenger. While this might be generally true, with this species I find that the dorsal is not normally fully extended in any sort of threat or aggression posture.

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Apistogramma uaupesi male with two females. Note that the females have slightly different colorations and patterns. As their moods, emotions and state of sexual receptivity change the females can exhibit a wide variety of patterns and colors.

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Fish Profiles & Photos South American Apistogramma agassizii atahualpa baenschi borellii cacatuoides commbrae geisleri gephyra gibbiceps hoignei hongsloi iniridae macmasteri ortmanni panduro paucisquamis pertensis rubrolineata sp. "Abacaxis" sp. "Putumayo" sp. "Steel Blue" steindachneri uaupesi xingu Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis Dicrossus filamentosus Laetacara curviceps Mikrogeophagus altispinosa ramirezi Breeding Rams West African Nanochromis parilus transvestitus Pelvicachromis pulcher roloffi subocellatus taeniatus Please help! Your contribution of any amount will help support the site.	Apistogramma uaupesi Click photo for expanded view Apistogramma uaupesi male in neutral mood. This particular fish has a very blue face and a distinct red wedge in his caudal fin. Each of these characteristics can be highly variable between individuals in the same spawn Apistogramma uaupesi (A156) is a rare and beautiful member of the iniridae group of Apistogrammas (for more information on A numbers and Apistogramma groups see Apistogramma. They are found in very soft acid waters in the Rio Negro system. In the aquarium they can be delicate, Click photo for expanded view These two photos of the same male Apistogramma uaupesi were taken within seconds of each other. This male was exhibiting aggressively towards a second male behind a clear partition. Note how he quickly switches from a full sail fin display to the tucked or swooped dorsal in the second photo. especially for successful breeding. They require soft acid water for spawning success and they breed in very typical Apistogramma fashion. Apistogramma uaupesi are very expressive in terms of body contortions and displays. The males can very quickly flick their fins into a variety of different positions. It is often assumed that the very large sail-like dorsal fin is displayed in aggression to make the fish look larger to a challenger. While this might be generally true, with this species I find that the dorsal is not normally fully extended in any sort of threat or aggression posture. Click photo for expanded view Apistogramma uaupesi male with two females. Note that the females have slightly different colorations and patterns. As their moods, emotions and state of sexual receptivity change the females can exhibit a wide variety of patterns and colors. Copyright This website and all contents and design, including images, are protected under U.S. Copyright © 2006 by Montana Exotic Tropicals. All rights reserved worldwide. Dwarfcichlid.com is for your personal and noncommercial use. No one may modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, or publish any materials contained in dwarf cichlid.com without prior written permission. dwarf cichlid.com is a registered service mark and may not be used without permission.