Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Apistogramma agassizii

Distribution/Location - Wide Ranging in South America

Water Parameters - pH 6-7.5

Temperature - 68-82 F

Size - Males: 3" Females: 1.5-1.75"

Breeding - Cave Spawner, provide caves in the form of rockwork, driftwood, oak leaves, clay pots, etc.

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep provided frozen &/or live foods are given. Spawns consist up to 100 eggs,on occasions more then 200 may be laid. An even sex ratio of males to females can be obtained at a temperature of around 80 F. Fry take baby brine shrimp and show sexual dimorphism at about 4-5 months of age.

Additional Remarks - A. agassizi, shows many natural color morphs including a really nice type from Rio Tefe which may turn out to be a new species. Other forms seen in the hobby include a Double Red form, Gold form, Blue form & many more.