Mazarunia mazarunii Kullander 1990

Distinguished from all other cichlids by its color pattern and its short, low vertical fins. Presence of a series of 8 dark vertical markings, the anteriormost through the eye, the fourth from anteriormost bearing a large midlateral blotch; the fins are immaculate (Ref. 26742).

Both parents tend the clutch. Larvae are often deposited in little holes in the roots.

Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 26

Mazarunia mazarunii is a species of cichlid endemic to Guyana, where it is found in the upper Mazaruni River. This species grows to a length of 5.3 cm (2.1 in).