Apistogramma cinilabra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Apistogramma cinilabra faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the upper Amazon basin. Water pollution from mining activities and agricultural runoff degrades the pristine soft-water conditions this species requires for breeding. The aquarium trade also poses a significant threat, as wild-caught specimens are highly sought after by collectors due to the species' striking coloration and rarity.
Habitat
This dwarf cichlid inhabits shallow, slow-moving streams and tributaries with soft, acidic water in pristine rainforest areas of the upper Amazon basin. The species requires dense aquatic vegetation and fallen woody debris that provide shelter and breeding sites in clear to slightly tannin-stained waters.