| Panda Dwarf Cichlid | |
|---|---|
 A female panda dwarf cichlid (top) and male (bottom). | |
| Information | |
| Range | Peru |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Genus | Apistogramma |
| Species | A. nijsseni |
The Panda dwarf cichlid, (Apistogramma nijsseni), is a species of cichlid endemic to the black water habitats in the Carahuayte river drainage, Peru. It reaches a maximum length of 8 cm (3 in). The species is popular aquarium fish amongst dwarf cichlid hobbyists.
The species is named after the Dutch ichthyologist Han Nijssen.