The Apistogramma alacrina lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Apistogramma alacrina is a moderately deep-bodied species with moderate sexual dimorphism. Males reach 54.1 mm, and females 29.3 mm SL in the wild. Males may reach 55 mm SL, and females 37 mm in aquaria, however. More
Apistogramma alacrina male in the aquarium. The fish shown here is the aquarium form A. sp. "Rotpunkt" and not the form of Apistogramma alacrina from around Ortugueza, Colombia ([Type locality area). There is a question whether or not A. sp. More
Apistogramma alacrina, a new species of cichlid fish (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Colombia. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters v. 15 (núm. 1): 41-48. 4. ↑ Cope, E. D. 1872. On the fishes of the Ambyiacu River. Proc. More