Laetacara sp. 'buckelkopf'

[pk333]

Can some one please tell me where this species is found?

[Mike Wise]

L. sp. Buckelkopf is found in the middle reaches of the Tapajós, Xingu, & Tocantins river systems. It is also found at the mouth of the Amazon on the Ilha de Marajó. L. curviceps replaces Buckelkopf in the lower parts of these rivers (among other locations).

[Florent]

Hi

In Werner and Stawikowski's book , L. sp buckelkopf is also mentioned from the Rio Parana.

[Mike Wise]

Yes, Buckelkopf is now known from the Río Parana. It is believed that they escaped from a commercial breeder's facility. The same is probably true for Apistogramma sp. Paraguay (a caetei-like fish). See, Florida isn't the only place that has escaped fish.

[Florent]

ok, thanks .