Shortfin Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma megaptera

Black margins trace both dorsal and anal fins

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Shortfin Dwarf Cichlid is a freshwater fish recorded from freshwater habitats. A concise clue to the species is: Black margins trace both dorsal and anal fins.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Maximum length: 5.9 cm
Distribution: South America: Ríos Inírida and Mavaca and east of río Atabapo up to the north and the mouth of río Orinoco in Colombia.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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