Cichlidae

Cockatoo cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

Towering dorsal lappets raise a cockatoo crest

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Apistogramma cacatuoides or the cockatoo dwarf cichlid is a South American cichlid and the Apistogramma species most commonly bred in captivity.