Apistogramma huascar Römer, Pretor & Hahn, 2006
photo by Christoffersen, T.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.13 cm SL (female)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: description based on aquarium specimens likely from Northwest Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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