Apistogramma cacatuoides
| Common Names: | Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid Crested Dwarf Cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | America - South; Amazon river, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful. Mix with other community fish. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed live foods for best coloration. Flake is also accepted. Prefer to be kept in a tank with dense vegetation and lots of bogwood. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 8.8cm (3.5") Female: 5cm (2") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males have brighter colours, and extended rays in the dorsal fin. |
| Breeding: | Quite easy. Condition the pair on live food. Will spawn on bogwood, broad leafed plants, and in upturned flowerpots. |
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| Comments: | One of the most colorful and commonly available Apistogramma species. This fish is highly farm/aquarium bred and raised, and thus has several color varieties; "sunset", "red", "double red", "triple red", "sun spot", just to name a few. One of the more forgiving of the Apistogramma species when it comes to water parameters. |
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| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Not Specified |
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| Image Credit: | ;Mez |
| Submitted By: | Mez |
| Contributors: | LITTLE_FISH |
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