Also simply referred to as the Cockatoo Cichlid, the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid is a South American Cichlid native to the Amazon River basin. Their native range is northeastern Peru into southeastern Colombia and western Brazil. These fish can be found in slowly flowing waters such as tributaries, creeks and backwaters. This Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid can be identified by its long body, large mouth and thick lips. Males of this species typically exhibit reddish orange coloration on the dorsal and caudal fins while females are less colorful. Overall body coloration may vary depending on the locality but common body colors include blue, yellow and red. Females fo the species are often pale yellow and may have a black line running along the side of the body.