Apistogramma macmasteri
| Apistogramma macmasteri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Geophaginae |
| Genus: | Apistogramma |
| Species: | A. macmasteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Apistogramma macmasteri S. O. Kullander, 1979 | |
Apistogramma macmasteri is a dwarf cichlid in the subfamily Geophaginae. It is a benthopelagic freshwater fish that lives in the Meta River and the Orinoco River in Colombia. They grow up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in total length.[1]
Fish keepers have bred variants with brighter colors than those found in the wild. It is possible that some of these are interbred with Apistogramma viejita.[2]
Breeding
The female places her eggs inside the roof of a cavity or underneath a leaf. She takes care of the eggs and alone, while the male guards the territory.
References
- ↑ Apistogramma macmasteri - FishBase
- ↑ Apistogramma macmasteri - dwarfcichlid.com
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