Freshwater
Chameleon cichlid
Australoheros facetus
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19.3 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 176 liters
- Diet
- Missing
Know what is missing? Suggest it in the app.
Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
Introduced to Chile, Portugal, and Spain.
More about the species
Description
An opportunistic diurnal feeder, eating detritus and plant material, preying on small aquatic animals, including small fish. Very resistant to low temperatures.. Common in creeks, rivers, swamps and lakes. This species is an easy open spawner that lays its eggs on a stone or piece of wood. Both parents care for the eggs and fry. Consumed locally. Reported to reach 25.0 cm SL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chromis facetus
- Chromys oblonga
- Cichlasoma facetum
- Herichthys facetum
- Heros acaroides
- Heros autochthon
In other languages
- Chanchito
- Chanchito
- Kalterikirjoahven
- Chanchito
Articles
All articles
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 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.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.