Apistogramma macmasteri
| Apistogramma macmasteri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 crossbred 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.) (2017). "Apistogramma macmasteri" in FishBase. October 2017 version.
- ^ Apistogramma macmasteri - dwarfcichlid.com
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