Apistogramma macmasteri

Apistogramma macmasteri
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

  1. Apistogramma macmasteri - FishBase
  2. Apistogramma macmasteri - dwarfcichlid.com
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