科: Cichlidae
麦氏短鲷为慈鲷科鱼类，繁殖期攻击性上升，需提前规划领域，原生分布于南美洲。领域就是它的世界观；石头砌成的墙比开阔水面更能带来平静。成体约 4.1–6.1 cm，成对或一雄多雌，缸内需有遮蔽视线的隔断，适宜水温 23–30 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
A Cichlidae species native to South America: Apistogramma macmasteri lives bottom-dwelling over lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Adults reach 4.1–6.1 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Apistogramma species we profile, alongside Apistogramma cacatuoides, Apistogramma agassizii, Apistogramma borellii.
饲养难度：中等。Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance。
建议水温 23–30 °C，23–30 °C recorded range；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体 4.1–6.1 cm 左右，因其Bottom-dwelling的习性，45 L 以上的缸更合适。
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter。每天两小餐比一顿大餐更利于状态。
可以。Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance，适合与Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank混养。避开Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted。
分布于南美洲：Lakes and slow rivers with structure，Still to gentle current。
跳缸风险低，但加缸盖更稳妥。
Both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks。Often striking; males larger and brighter。