Scientific name: Apistogramma Velifera
Origin : The geographical distribution of the species is restricted to the Inírida River Star region and the confluence of the Orinoco-Ventuari delta. There are only eight records of collection of the species and it is only registered in five threat-based locations in the Orinoco-Ventuari confluence. The Venezuelan population faces an exponential deterioration of the habitat (from Mesa Salazar, 2022)
Difficulty in keeping: Intermediate
Maximum size: 8-9cm 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 6.5 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.