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Name
Scientific name
Andinoacara rivulatus
Described by
Authority Günther, Year 1860
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The green terror cichlid, Andinoacara rivulatus, is a large cichlid from extreme northern Peru and the coastal drainages of western Ecuador…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
5–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Ecuador, Peru
Supporting text
Etymology
Andinoacara: named for the Andes mountain chain in South America, around which members of this genus are distributed, in combination with acará, the Tupí-Guara…
Distribution
Native to extreme northern Peru and coastal drainages of western Ecuador as far north as the Río Esmeraldas drainage and possibly beyond. The form from the Esm…
Habitat
Inhabits coastal waters, including streams and rivers.
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 150 ∗ 45 cm60 ∗ 18 in are required.
Maintenance
The tank should ideally be furnished with a soft, sandy substrate and driftwood branches, with some large flat rocks to act as potential spawning sites. If the…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 24 °C68 – 75 °F pH: 6.5-8.0 Hardness: 5-25°H
Diet
Omnivorous and generally unfussy. Feed a good quality cichlid stick as staple, and supplement this with regular feeds of live and frozen foods such as earthwor…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best kept alone as a single specimen or mated pair, unless you have an enormous tank, as it's generally an aggressive, territorial species. In bigger tanks (65…
Sexual dimorphism
As already mentioned, males are substantially larger than females. They also develop a spectacular nuchal hump when mature, and usually develop extensions to t…
Reproduction
Relatively straightforward, provided you can obtain a compatible pair. Unfortunately matching adult fish is a tricky process, with males often killing females …
Notes
Not written yet
References
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