Agassiz'S Dwarf Cichlid

Male guards a relatively large territory, within this area a number of females occupy smaller territories. Male courts and mates with each female. Females lay eggs on the roof of the cave and tend them. Eggs hatch in 3 to 4 days and the fry are guarded for a time by the females (Ref. 7020).

Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects.

Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 7020).

fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial