Cockatoo dwarf cichlidBeginner
A. cacatuoides
Upper Amazon · Peru & Brazil
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- Target pH
- 6–7.5
- Plan from
- 75 L
THE APiSTOGRAMMA FIELD GUIDE
Explore the Kingdom
of Apistogramma.
Small cichlids. Extraordinary worlds.
Discover the species, understand their habitats,
and find the right Apisto for your aquarium.
FIELD GUIDE № 01SOUTH AMERICAN DWARF CICHLIDS
SPECIMEN NOTESApistogramma cacatuoidesCockatoo dwarf cichlid · aquarium form
A growing natural-history collection12 detailed species profiles94 names in our taxonomy registryOur editorial approach ↗
MEET THE GENUS
A few remarkable introductions.
Agassiz’s dwarf cichlidIntermediate
A. agassizii
Amazon basin · Peru & Brazil
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Target pH
- 5.5–7
- Plan from
- 75 L
Umbrella dwarf cichlidBeginner
A. borellii
Paraguay–Paraná basin
- Temperature
- 21–25 °C
- Target pH
- 6–7.5
- Plan from
- 60 L
Aquarium planning targets, not universal tolerances. Read each profile for origin and breeding notes.
YOUR AQUARIUM. YOUR APiSTO.
A good match starts
with the right questions.
Tell us about your tank, water and experience.
Get species suggestions with the reasons behind them.
- 01
Your environment
Tank footprint, temperature and water.
- 02
Your approach
Experience, community and breeding plans.
- 03
Your field notes
Explained matches. Honest limitations.
BEYOND THE CARE SHEET
Understand the world they come from.
READ THE FAMILY RESEMBLANCE
Explore by species group.
FROM THE FIELD NOTES