Sailfin Apisto

Apistogramma velifera

The male tips headfirst before unfurling its whole dorsal sail

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Tropical fish

Sailfin Apisto is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 2.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Water type: Freshwater