Steindachner's dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma steindachneri

Tail streamers rise beside pointed dorsal lappets

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

Steindachner's dwarf cichlid is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 6.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Essequibo, Demerara and Mahaica River drainages, and from the Marowijne River to the Corantijn River basin.

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