Roundfinned dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma helkeri

Three orange threads stitch the zigzag side band

Tropical
Lower river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Roundfinned dwarf cichlid is a freshwater fish recorded from freshwater habitats. A concise clue to the species is: Three orange threads stitch the zigzag side band.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: lower río Cuao (Orinoco drainage) in Venezuela.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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