juvenile male apistogramma mendezi, rare freshwater dwarf cichlid, timid hide in leaves, blackwater rio negro biotope aqua

acidic amazonas america animal apisto apistogramma aqua aquadesign aquarium aquascape aquatic aquatrade biotope blackwater brazil breeding bright business care caught cichlid cichlidae decoration decorative design detail dwarf eco ecology endemic exotic fauna fish fishkeeping free freshwater habitat hard healthy hide import instinct juvenile keep leaves low male mature mendezi natural nature negro neon ornamental pet piaba project protection rare rio south space stripe tank threat timid underwater vulnerable water wild