Apistogramma Borelli Size:1.75"-2" and these stay with them

and these stay with them as a prominent characteristic even into adulthood

but can quickly switch back to blue in a split second

resembling a bumblebee

The male’s pronounced dorsal fin becomes especially noticeable as they mature and can be a key indicator when attempting to sex this species

Apistogramma Borelli Size:1.75"-2" and these stay with themA small Apistogramma species with a huge natural range, this dwarf cichlid can handle temps lower than most other Apisto species and can even be kept without a heater! Males typically have a blue body and massive sail like dorsal fins, while females are smaller, yellower and have a black anterior ventral fin ray. Apistogramma borelli are very peaceful and can be housed with nano fish of similar water parameter requirements.