Freshwater
Black acara
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.3 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 58 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Albania, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Syria, and Venezuela.
Introduced to United States.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in canals and swamps. Tolerates low oxygen. Feeds on crustaceans and insects. Males are bigger than females which become mature at 7 to 9 cm (20-25 g). Spawning occurs at the start of the rainy season. About 700 eggs are spawned on open substrate and are cared for by the parents. Max length 35 cm TL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acara gronovii
- Acara minuta
- Acara portalegrensis
- Aequidens portalegrensis
- Labrus bimaculatus
- Sparus filamentosus
In other languages
- Blåstak
- Tvåfläckscichlid
- Sort acara, Blåstak, Rødnæb
- Täpläkirjoahven
- Brown acara, Common patwa, Congo patwa, Cuckoo wrasse, Port acara, Port cichlid, Two-spot Cichlid, Twospot cichlid
Articles
All articles
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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 an Asian aquarium5 min read
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How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.
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.