Apistogramma eremnopyge

An uncommonly seen dwarf cichlid in the ‘bitaeniata’ group of Apistogramma, A. eremnopyge is found in several blackwater tributaries of the middle Amazon in Peru. This species is a colorful, medium growing Apisto with males featuring vivid red coloration on the face and blue along the dorsal surface. This species prefers soft, acidic water and will do best with the addition of some tannins to the water and ample cover in the form of plants, driftwood, and small caves.

Note on wild-collected Apistogramma sp.:
While we will make our best efforts to select male/female pairs for customer orders, sexing small- and medium-sized wild Apistogramma is not always exact and we do not guarantee a particular sex ratio. We recommend buying these fish in larger groups if a particular ratio of males to females is desired.