Freshwater
Blue acara
Andinoacara pulcher
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 106 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela.
Introduced to Australia and Indonesia.
Videos
Andinoacara pulcher electric blue - Blue Acara #shorts
Oliver KnottMar 24, 2023
Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)
Oliver KnottJun 23, 2021
The Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher)
Oliver KnottMay 3, 2021
More about the species
Description
Inhabits turbid standing waters as well as clear free flowing streams. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Reproduces in captivity. Both parents guard the eggs and larvae. Has been used to control mosquito larvae. Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 100 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acara vittata
- Aequidens latifrons
- Aequidens pulcher
- Aequidens pulchrus
- Cychlasoma pulchrum
In other languages
- Blå ciklide
- Blå Cichlid, Blå ciklid
- Blå acara
- Sinikirjoahven
- Blue coscarob, Green coscarob, Pulcher
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.