Original reference as:
- Koslowski, Ingo. 1998. "Apistogramma-Importe aus Porto Velho". Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift (DATZ). 51(2):98-101 (crc01518)
Conservation: Apistogramma sp. 'eartheater' is not evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species.