![]() ![]() Male Cacatuoides apisto are stunning little fishes, with dazzling red and black dorsal, caudal and anal fins and a blue sheen to their bodies. ![]() These aquacultured specimens are much less fussy than their wild counterparts. D ue to the popularity of this fish since its introduction into the hobby in the 1950s, the Cacatuoides apisto is readily available through commercial farming in Asia. Its species epithet, cacatuoides, translates to ‘Cockatoo’ which is another name in which this fish is frequently sold under. General Description: The Cacatuoides Apistogramma, or simply Apisto for short, is found throughout white and clear waters of the Rio Ucayli and Rio Solimoes drainages of the Amazon basin. An adult Cacatuoides apisto can reach a size of approximately 2-1/2″ to 3″, with males averaging larger than females. Either a single male Cacatuoides apisto, a male – female pair, or a male with a harem of females is generally recommended per aquarium. These fish are obligate bottom dwellers, and will almost entirely ignore fish in all other regions of the aquarium. Even though apistogrammas are cichlids, they are very peaceful (with the exception of territoriality during spawning) and are popular choices for planted and community aquariums. Subordinate males will also show muted colors in the presence of a dominant male. Female Cacatuoides apisto are more muted in color, and do not have any elaborate fins. ![]() In most cases, even these more colorful forms are often sold as just Cacatuoides, but please be aware of the variation that exists in males. There are two selectively bred color forms of Cacatuoides apisto, referred to as ‘Double Red’ or ‘Triple Red’. The first several rays of the male’s dorsal fin will also be very elongated. Due to the popularity of this fish since its introduction into the hobby in the 1950s, the Cacatuoides apisto is readily available through commercial farming in Asia. The Cacatuoides Apistogramma, or simply Apisto for short, is found throughout white and clear waters of the Rio Ucayli and Rio Solimoes drainages of the Amazon basin. ![]()
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