Freshwater
Doublespot acara
Aequidens pallidus
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 14.3 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 80 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
南美慈鯛 Aequidens pallidus "rio branco"
CichlidaeJan 2, 2016
More about the species
Description
Collected from lotic black to clear water: in Rio Uatumá, this species was collected from marginal pools in rapids after the Balbina dam was closed and the river level dropped considerably below normal low water Ievel; Río Preto da Eva site was a relatively slow flowing small forest stream, while the Igarape Tarumázinho site was a swift flowing forest stream. Although collections indicate swamps and lakes, this species has been collected mostly in running water. Reported food items of specimens from Río Negro were chiefly fish and detritus. Inhabits rivers. Maximum length 20.0 cm TL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acara pallidus
- Aequidens duopunctata
- Aequidens duopunctatus
- Centrarchus vittatus
In other languages
- Paritäpläkirjoahven
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