Apistogramma macmasteri
Appearance
Apistogramma macmasteri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Apistogramma |
Species: | A. macmasteri
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Binomial name | |
Apistogramma macmasteri S. O. Kullander, 1979
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Apistogramma macmasteri is a dwarf cichlid in the subfamily Geophaginae. It is a freshwater fish that lives in the Meta River system, a part of the Orinoco basin in Colombia. They grow up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in total length.[1]
Fish keepers have selectively 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.[1] She takes care of the eggs and alone,[1] while the male guards the territory.
References
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Apistogramma macmasteri". FishBase. October 2017 version.
- ^ Apistogramma macmasteri - dwarfcichlid.com