Apistogramma nijsseni

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apistogramma
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season egg layer
can breed multiple times a year
forms pairs during breeding
influenced by water quality
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color males are more colorful than females
varied, often with bright patterns
includes blue, yellow, and orange
gptkbp:common_name Nijssen's Apisto
gptkbp:communication uses body color and posture
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine flakes, pellets, live food
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:difficulty soft to moderately hard
gptkbp:discovered_by J. A. Nijssen
gptkbp:egg_color parents guard eggs
gptkbp:end_of_life depends on parental care
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cichlidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior 2-3 times a day
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 20 gallons
requires hiding spots
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Apistogramma
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apistogramma nijsseni
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage parents protect fry
gptkbp:level 6.0-7.5
gptkbp:mating_system males perform courtship dances
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:personality_trait semi-aggressive
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Apistogramma_agassizii
gptkb:Apistogramma_cacatuoides
gptkbp:research_interest popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:size up to 3 inches
gptkbp:social_structure can be kept in pairs or harem groups
gptkbp:subspecies found in rivers and streams
gptkbp:tank_mates small peaceful fish
soft substrate preferred
gptkbp:traded_on not suitable with aggressive species
requires specific water conditions
prefers densely planted tanks
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1971