| Apistogramma regani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Apistogramma |
| Species: | A. regani |
| Binomial name | |
| Apistogramma regani S. O. Kullander, 1980 | |
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