Elizabeth's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma elizabethae

A youthful lyre tail sharpens into a lance

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

Elizabeth's Dwarf Cichlid is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: A youthful lyre tail sharpens into a lance.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Uaupés River basin, Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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