Apistogramma borellii

Apistogramma borellii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Apistogramma
Species:
A. borellii
Binomial name
Apistogramma borellii
(Regan, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Heterogramma borellii Regan, 1906
  • Heterogramma ritense Haseman, 1911
  • Heterogramma rondoni Miranda Ribeiro, 1918
  • Apistogramma aequipinnis Ahl, 1938
  • Apistogramma reitzigi Mitsch, 1938

Apistogramma borellii, common names umbrella cichlid, umbrella apisto and yellow dwarf cichlid, is a species of fish in the genus Apistogramma.

It is a South American dwarf cichlid, found in the Paraguay River and Paraná River. They are found further south than most other members of the genus and can thus tolerate cooler temperatures. The umbrella cichlid eats insects and crustaceans. The specific name honours the zoologist Alfredo Borelli (1858–1943), who collected the type.