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Larvophile dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma barlowi)
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Larvophile dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma barlowi) specimen
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Cichlidae

Larvophile dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma barlowi

Either parent may shelter larvae inside the mouth

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Larvophile dwarf cichlid is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 6.4 cm.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
6.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
South America: known only from around the Tierra típica northwest of Pebas, Peru.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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