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Genus Apistogramma

Apistogramma sp. "D24"

IUCNNOT EVALUATED
NEnot on the EX–LC scale
CARESNOT LISTED
Genus type speciesApistogramma taeniatadescribed as Mesops taeniatus Günther 1862
DietSmall invertebrates (genus-typical); not documented for this form
BreedingCave spawner (genus-typical)
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Apistogramma sp. "D24" is an undescribed dwarf cichlid sold by Aqua Haus Gaus under the hobby code D24.

What's in the name

Apistogramma sp. "D24" — uh-PISS-toh-GRAM-uh sp. dee TWEN-tee-for

Descriptive nameA descriptive epithet — neither an eponym nor a place name.
Apistogramma
  • apistosGreek — unreliable
  • grammaGreek — line or mark
"D24"
  • D24trade label — a hobby code from the D-number series used for undescribed Apistogramma; the atlas does not hold the key to the series

Taxonomy & naming

Apistogramma sp. "D24" is an undescribed Apistogramma identified only by the hobby code D24. The atlas carries two other D-coded forms, D37 and D39. The form is undescribed, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources behind the atlas.

Morphology

Not documented for this form. Genus-level: Apistogramma are small, with males larger and more colourful than females.

Habitat

Not documented for this form. Genus-level: Apistogramma are dwarf cichlids of South American streams, living among leaf litter and wood.

Feeding

Not documented for this form. Genus-level: Apistogramma feed on small invertebrates.

Mating

Not documented for this form. Genus-level: a male usually holds a territory that covers several females.

Breeding

Not documented for this form. Genus-level: Apistogramma spawn in caves and the female guards the eggs and fry.

In the aquarium

Aqua Haus Gaus lists the fish in 1.5–2.5 in lots. Genus-typical care applies: soft, slightly acidic water with leaf litter and caves.

Conservation

An undescribed form has no IUCN category, and none is claimed here. Population and range data for it are not documented in the atlas's sources.

In a guide: Dwarf cichlids

Related species compared · Apistogramma

SpeciesAdult sizeTemperaturepHHardnessIUCN
Apistogramma sp. "D24"this species————NE
Apistogramma acrensis2 in TL73–82 °FpH 5–6.518–89 ppmLC
Agassiz's dwarf cichlidApistogramma agassizii1.5 in SL79–84 °FpH 5–70–214 ppmLC
Apistogramma aguarico2 in SL75–82 °FpH 5–6.5—NE
Redspotted dwarf cichlidApistogramma alacrina2 in SL75–84 °FpH 4.5–6—NT
Apistogramma allpahuayo1.5 in SL76–83 °FpH 4.6–5.7—LC
Apistogramma amoena2.5 in TL79–84 °FpH 5–7—NE
Apistogramma angayuara1 in SL77–84 °FpH 6–7—DD
Apistogramma arua1.5 in SL72–84 °FpH 5–7—DD
Sunset dwarf cichlidApistogramma atahualpa1.5 in SL79–90 °FpH 3.4–4.9—DD
Inka dwarf cichlidApistogramma baenschi2 in SL68–79 °FpH 4.1–6.3—LC
Apistogramma barlowi2.5 in SL75–84 °FpH 4.5–6—LC

Recorded ranges from each species’ own page; hardness is the tolerance its sources give, not a measurement of the water it lives in. See all 100 Apistogramma species →

Sources

  1. Aqua Haus Gaus trade listing: apistogramma-sp-d24-4-6cm

Last reviewed 2026-10-05.

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Apistogramma sp. "D24". Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/species/apistogramma-sp-d24/

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