Origin : Apistogramma Gephyra was described by Kullander in 1980. It's appearance is very similar species to Apistogramma agassizii and is a member of the agassizii group of Apistogrammas. It can be very difficult to tell the difference between Apistogramma gephyra and Apistogramma agassizii. However, both species are reportedly found mixed tog ether at places in the wild and each species is distinct from the other.
Apistogramma gephyra are smaller and more slender than agassizii and generally less colorful. All gephyra have a red edge to their dorsal fin and only a few agassizii forms have this. Apistogramma agassizii males have a very pronounced spade shaped tail while Apistogramma is much rounder with a white submarginal band.. In his original description Kullander thought that there were a number of features that made A. gephyra similar to Apistogramma pertensis and the Greek word gephyra means bridge which Kullander used to indicate that he considered it to be a bridge between agassizii and pertensis.
Very rare fish in Australia as only a few have ever been bred/imported.
Difficulty in keeping: Advanced
Maximum size: 7-8cm Males 5-6 cm Females
Selling size: 3-4 cm and above
Temperature: 22 – 29 °C (25°C preferred)
pH: 6-7.8 Our fish are bred and grown at a ph between 6.0 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.