Banded dwarf cichlid
| Banded dwarf cichlid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Apistogramma |
| Species: | A. bitaeniata
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| Binomial name | |
| Apistogramma bitaeniata Pellegrin, 1936
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| Synonyms | |
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Apistogramma sweglesi | |
Banded dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma bitaeniata) is a species of benthopelagic freshwater fish from South America. It is a popular dwarf cichlid among fishkeepers.
It is found in blackwater rivers of the Amazon Basin in Brazil and Peru.
References
- ^ Frederico, R.G. (2025). "Apistogramma bitaeniata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T49829938A191112128. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T49829938A191112128.en. Retrieved 15 November 2025.