Scientific name: Apistogramma sp. "Abacaxis"
Origin : Apistogramma sp. "Abacaxis" (A227 - A228) is a beautiful and interesting member of the agassizii group and pulchra complex of Apistogrammas. This species was first discovered in 1999 in Lago Glemende near village of Walendo in the middle Rio Abacaxis basin, Amazonas Brazil.
pistogramma sp. Abacaxis was first collected by Horst Linke and Mario Wilhelm and Linke introduced the species to the hobby under the name of Apistogramma sp. Wilhelmi. Today this name is widely used but many hobbyists are making a serious attempt to use the name "Abacaxis" instead of "Wilhelmi". The reasons for this are far different than many would believe. The real problem with using the name Wilhelmi is that the name sounds as though it is a scientifically described species and name. The rules of naming fish are very rigid and there is a risk that by using the name "Wilhelmi" as the hobby name it could remove the name from usability as the scientific name when the species is described. Thus, many are encouraging the use of "Abacaxis" to preserve the name "Wilhelmi" for use in the ultimate scientific naming.
Difficulty in keeping: Advanced
Maximum size: 7-9cm Males 5-6 cm Females
Selling size: 3-4 cm and above
Temperature: 22 – 29 °C (25°C preferred)
pH: 4.5-7.8 Our fish are bred and grown at a ph between 4.5 and 7.5
Diet: Primarily carnivorous and apparently feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium live and frozen foods such as Brine shrimp, Daphnia and Blackworms should be offered regularly although most specimens will also learn to accept dried alternatives with pelleted products generally preferred to flake.
Disclaimer: Photos are taken of our own fish and usually the breeding parents, photos are for reference only and actual fish you will receive might slightly vary.