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- Location
- España - Spain
Abstract
A new species of Apistogramma is described from Peru, based on a total of 35 specimens collected in a small forest lake in the wider catchment of the Rio Itaya about 80 kilometres south of Iquitos, Departamento Loreto (approximately 73°35′W /04°24′S). Apistogramma cinilabra sp. n. is separated from all other Apistogramma species by the combination of (in adult
males) strikingly red base of pectoral, red spots on chest, (in aggression and display) light ash-grey lips, exceptionally short caudal peduncle, and disproportionately deep body. Apistogramma cinilabra sp. n. is thought to be a representative of the Apistogramma eunotus complex within the Apistogramma regani lineage.
Etymology: The species epithet cinilabra is a compound adjective derived from Latin cinis, cineris (=ashes) and the derived adjective cinereus (grey) and labrum (= lip). The name refers to the fact that adult territorial males of this species regularly exhibit light ash-grey lips in aggression and during mating display, a unique distinguishing feature of this species within the genus.
http://www.vertebrate-zoology.de/vz61-1/07_Vertebrate_Zoology_61-1_Roemer.pdf (with a lot of pics)