Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid, also known by its scientific name Apistogramma trifasciata, is a freshwater fish.
It’s found in various locations such as Paraguay’s Arroyo Chagalalina, the southern Amazon basin’s Rio Guaporé drainage area, and the connected Rio Paraguay watershed in Brazil and Paraguay.
This fish also lives in Argentina’s middle Paraná basin.
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Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Interesting Facts
- Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid is native to South America and thrives in tropical environments with slightly acidic and soft water.
- This small aquarium fish has a unique breeding behavior, laying eggs on cave ceilings and both parents actively care for their offspring.
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Habitat
Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid is native to South America, specifically in the Amazon River basin in Brazil, the Guaporé drainage in Brazil, the Paraná River basin in Brazil and Paraguay, and the middle Paraná River drainage in Argentina.
It’s a freshwater fish that swims close to the bottom (benthopelagic) and doesn’t migrate.
The ideal water conditions for this fish are a pH range of 6.0 to 6.5 (slightly acidic), a hardness (dH) range of 2 to 5 (soft water), and a temperature range of 78°F to 84°F (26°C to 29°C).
It thrives in tropical environments.
| Water Temperature: | 78°F to 84°F (26°C to 29°C) |
| Water pH: | 6.0 to 6.5 pH |
| Water Hardness: | 2 to 5 dH |
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Physical Characteristics
Size: 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters)
Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid is a small aquarium fish.
Males grow up to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) long, while females reach a maximum size of 1.8 inches (4.6 centimeters).
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Reproduction
Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlids belong to a harem family, typically having one male and three females. They can lay up to 100 eggs inside caves.
Both the males and females actively protect their eggs and baby fish, also known as larvae.
Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Apistogramma |
| Scientific Name: | Apistogramma trifasciata |
| Also Known As: | Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid |
| Conservation Status: | Unknown |