apistogramma mendezi, blackwater dwarf apisto cichlid fish, wild juvenile from barcelos, rio negro

aggressive amano amazonas america animal apisto apistogramma aqua aquarium aquatic barcelos biotope blackwater bright cichlid clear closeup colorful cute cyan decorative driftwood dwarf echinodorus ecology endemic eye fauna fin fish fishkeeping freshwater habitat hobby illustration instinct juvenile line lips little live macro male mendezi micropredator mouth natural nature negro orange plant rio side south spawning species specimen tank underwater vulnerable water wild