Two-striped Apistogramma

Apistogramma bitaeniata reaches up to 7 cm. Its body is elongated with two distinct black stripes on the flanks. The fins are often adorned with blue and red spots in males. The female is smaller and duller. It is a territorial but not very aggressive fish outside breeding. It lives in pairs or harems. It appreciates hiding spots like roots and dead leaves. In the aquarium, it stays near the substrate.