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499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Apistogramma 1 fish

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid ≈

Cichlids · Apistogramma

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Calm
  • 3 in
  • Bottom
  • Meat
  • Territorial!
Streams of the upper Amazon, Peru

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

Streams of the upper Amazon, Peru · stream

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
3 in · 8 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Carnivore
Group
1+
Typical price
$15–30
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Photo: Redspider, CC BY-SA 3.0

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