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Cichlids
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Aequidens
rivulatus
 Synonyms:
Acara aequinoctialis
Common Names:(Green Terror)
Family: Cichlidae
Continent:
South America
Distribution:
Ecuador & Peru
Habitat: Amazonian river system
Food:
live & large, meaty prepared foods
Water Temperature 20-25°C
Water pH:
6.5-8.0 will tolerates normal aquarium conditions
FBAS Size: 230mm
FBAS Class: D
Additional Information:
This fish is regularly bred in the aquarium and should be kept alone or with with similar size cichlids
in a large tank.
Amphilophus robertsoni
 Synonyms:
Cichlasoma robertsoni
Common Names:
False Firemouth, Honduras Cichlid
Family:
Cichlidae
Continent:
South America
Distribution: Mexico to Honduras Suriname
Habitat:
Rivers & Lakes
Food:
live & prepared food s
Water Temperature:
26-30°C
Water pH:
6.5-7.5
FBAS Size:
160mm
FBAS Class:
D
Additional Information:
Prefers large meaty foods.
Apistogramma
viejita
 Synonyms:
none
Common Names: none
Family: Cichlidae
 Continent:
South America
Distribution:
Orinoco & upper Meta
Habitat: Amazonian river system
Food: live & prepared foods
Water Temperature 23-30°C
Water pH:
pH 5.5, needs old water
FBAS Size:
60mm male (top), 40mm female (bottom)
FBAS Class:
Db
Additional Information:
Described in 1979.
(See Article by Robbie Kirkup)
Images by R. Kirkup
Biotodoma
cupido
 Synonyms:
Geophagus cupido
Common Names: Greenstreaked Eartheater, Cupid Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Continent:
South America
Distribution:
Peru, Brazil, Guyana
Habitat: Amazonian river system
Food:
Live & prepared foods
Water Temperature 22-25°C
Water pH:
will tolerate most normal aquarium conditions.
FBAS Size:
120mm
FBAS Class:
D
Additional Information:
Some regional varieties can have stripes. Closely resembles Biotodoma wavrini.
 Crenicichla lacustris
Synonyms: Crenicichla dorsocellata, Crenicichla biocellatta
Common Names: Pike Cichlid
Family:
Cichlidae
Continent:
South America
Distribution:
Brazil and Argentina
Habitat: Amazonian river system
Food:
live foods preferred
Water Temperature 22-25°C
Water pH:
will tolerate most normal aquarium conditions.
FBAS Size:
250mm
FBAS Class:
D
Additional Information:
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