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
Water type: Freshwater