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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 12 Edible 🐠 81 Aquarium

Apistogramma

Species
94
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.29
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Apistogramma

🐟 Species in Genus Apistogramma

94 total
Redspotted dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma alacrina
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Redtailed dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma erythrura
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Regan´s dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma regani
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Roundfinned dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma helkeri
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Ruby dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma rubrolineata
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Sailfin dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma uaupesi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Sapphire dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma salpinction
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Short dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma brevis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Spotted Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma piauiensis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Staeck´s dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma staecki
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Steindachner´s dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma steindachneri
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Striped dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma taeniata
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Sunset dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma atahualpa
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Tailspotted dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma caudomaculata
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Thicklipped dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma sororcula
💧 Freshwater
Thin-line dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma resticulosa
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Three-striped dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma trifasciata
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Twin dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma feconat
💧 Freshwater
Two-spot Apistogramma
Apistogramma rupununi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Twostriped dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma bitaeniata
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Umbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Yellowtailed dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma flavipedunculata
💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
94

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 56
Near Threatened 4
Vulnerable 3
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 18

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
20 spp.
Venezuela
6 spp.
Colombia
6 spp.
Bolivia
2 spp.
Peru
2 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.
Germany
1 spp.
Guyana
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3 m