Masken Apisto

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

Courtship and combat reverse the dark band pattern

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

Masken Apisto is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Courtship and combat reverse the dark band pattern.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Maximum length: 4.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon river basin in Peru.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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