![]() The tank should be heavily planted with many hiding areas among rocks, wood, and roots. Use a cover of floating plants to diffuse the lighting. South America Yavari River along the border of Brazil and Peru.Īquarium: The tank should measure around 32" (81 cm) with a capacity of 30 gallons (114 L). This species inhabits clear and white water bodies of water. Habitat: Shallow, still to slow-moving bodies of water with leaf litter as a substrate. Similar species: Banded Dwarf Cichlid ( A. Size/Length: Males to 3.5" (9 cm), females to 2" (5 cm) The tail green with a series of red spots on the upper lobe. The eye is marked with a stripe that extends down to the corner of the gill cover. Depending on the mood of the fish, five to seven broad bands are visible on the upper back. Below this stripe are three shorter lines. ![]() The body is marked with one lateral stripe that extends from the eye to the caudal fin. The pointed dorsal rays are tipped with orange, that become green before reaching the main part of the fin, which is gold. The anal fin is edged with a blue-green fringe, as are the pelvic fins. The belly is golden-brown as are the anal, pelvic, and dorsal fins. The most common variety has a brown to gray body coloring. The male's coloring depends on its population, and thus can be varied. Females, by contrast, have less elaborate fins. The caudal fin is forked and the anal fin's tip comes to a point. The dorsal tip comes to a sharp, elongated point. The dorsal fin's first three to five rays are elongated and stand out among the others. Physical description: Males have highly developed fins. ![]() Cichlids / South America / Dwarf Cichlids / Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid ![]()
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